land office
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of land office
An Americanism dating back to 1675–85
Example Sentences
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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 ● May 25, 2022
Eck said the land office is appealing HUD's findings.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2022
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 ● Dec. 17, 2021
In the middle of the night, she got on her horse, rode 35 miles to the land office in Weaverville and filed a claim, beating him to it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2020
The crush stopped next to the land office.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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