land office

American  

noun

1. a government office for the transaction of business relating to public lands.

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land office British  

noun

1. an office that administers the sale of public land

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Etymology

Origin of land office

An Americanism dating back to 1675–85

Example Sentences

Among its first buildings were a land office, a beauty parlor, a motel, two restaurants and a feed store — all with Old West facades.

From Los Angeles Times

Al-Shabab’s tax code compels all those intending to buy or sell farmland to register with the group’s land office, through which sales can be finalized.

From Seattle Times

Eck said the land office is appealing HUD's findings.

From Salon

The crush stopped next to the land office.

From Literature

Carlton Waterhouse, Biden’s nominee to head the EPA’s land office, said that even after paying for projects that got no financial support last year, there will still be money left over.

From Washington Post