homestead land

  • 81land patent — A conveyance to an individual of that which is the absolute property of the government and to which, but for the conveyance, the individual would have no right or title. A transfer by the government to the entryman of land covered by a homestead… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 82homestead law — law that protects a home from debt related seizure or repossession; law that makes public land available for agricultural use; law that provides tax credits to homeowners …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 83homestead — noun 1》 a house, especially a farmhouse, and outbuildings. 2》 N. Amer. historical an area of land (usually 160 acres) granted to a settler as a home. Derivatives homesteader noun homesteading noun Origin OE hāmstede a settlement (see home, stead) …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 84homestead — [ˈhəʊmˌsted] noun [C] American a farm, including any buildings that are on the land …

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  • 85land entry — See entry under homestead law; original entry …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 86homestead — n. 1 a house, esp. a farmhouse, and outbuildings. 2 Austral. & NZ the owner s residence on a sheep or cattle station. 3 US an area of land (usu. 160 acres) granted to a settler as a home. Derivatives: homesteader n. Etymology: OE hamstede (as… …

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  • 87rural homestead — Land constituting a homestead exempt from execution, located outside the limits of city or village. 26 Am J1st Home § 33 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 88Conrad Weiser Homestead — Conrad Weiser House U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark …

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  • 89John Sedgley Homestead — Infobox nrhp | name = John Sedgley Homestead nrhp type = caption =Homestead from the East in 1975 location = nearest city =York, Maine area = 20.9 acres built =1720 architect = Mr. John Sedgley architecture = Cape Cod Saltbox Style Capes added =… …

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  • 90Cuppacumbalong Homestead — Cuppacumbalong is an historic homestead located near the southern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. It is also the name of a former 4,000 acre (16 km2) sheep and cattle grazing property that surrounded the homestead… …

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