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land freeze

American  

noun

  1. a legal restraint on the sale or transfer of land.

Etymology

Origin of land freeze

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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In 1966, then Interior Secretary Stewart Udall declared a total "land freeze," which expires this December.

From Time Magazine Archive

In addition, a partial land freeze should be continued until present surveying and assessing programs by federal agencies can be completed.

From Time Magazine Archive

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