land-grabber
[ land-grab-er ]
/ ˈlændˌgræb ər /
noun
a person who seizes land illegally or underhandedly.
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Origin of land-grabber
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Words nearby land-grabber
land up, land wind, land with, land yacht, land's end, land-grabber, land-grant college, land-holder, land-office business, land-poor, land-to-land
Definition for landgrabber (2 of 2)
land grab
or land-grab
noun
the seizing of land by a nation, state, or organization, especially illegally, underhandedly, or unfairly.
OTHER WORDS FROM land grab
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Example sentences from the Web for landgrabber
Landgrabber, name given in Ireland to one in the possession or occupancy of land from which another has been evicted.
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