land claim

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noun

An assertion of a right to ownership, control, or jurisdiction over a specific area of territory, often made by a government, organization, or Indigenous group.

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Alexkor disputes this, saying in a statement to the BBC that it was "incorrect to state that the community has not benefited from the land claim".

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025

He’s a Pawnee ex-cavalry scout headed for a land claim in Nebraska, where he hopes to settle down and give up fighting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2022

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Possible Synonyms

statement of ownership
property assertion
territorial claim
sovereignty claim
title dispute

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renunciation of rights
territorial concession
surrender of title
cession