noun
: a right of preemption ; specifically : a right given by public land laws whereby a citizen may claim and buy under stated conditions a portion not exceeding 160 acres of public land
noun
: a right of preemption ; specifically : a right given by public land laws whereby a citizen may claim and buy under stated conditions a portion not exceeding 160 acres of public land
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012