noun plural
: public lands that a patentee has a right to locate and select in place of lands within the limits of a previous grant which are occupied by persons given special protection by the law
noun plural
: public lands that a patentee has a right to locate and select in place of lands within the limits of a previous grant which are occupied by persons given special protection by the law
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012