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A grant of land by the US government to encourage the development of western states, especially land transportation and practical higher education.
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land-grant — ☆ land grant [land′grant΄ ] adj. designating any of a number of colleges and universities originally given federal aid, esp. by land grants, on condition that they offer instruction in agriculture and the mechanical arts: they are now supported… … Universalium
land-grant — ☆ land grant [land′grant΄ ] adj. designating any of a number of colleges and universities originally given federal aid, esp. by land grants, on condition that they offer instruction in agriculture and the mechanical arts: they are now supported… … English World dictionary
land grant — A conveyance of public property to a subordinate government or corporation; a muniment of title (See muniments of title) issued by a state or government for the donation of some part of the public domain. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of… … Law dictionary
land grant — land′ grant n. gov a tract of land given by the government, as for colleges or railroads • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang
land grant — ☆ land grant n. an appropriation of public land by the government for a railroad, state college, etc … English World dictionary
Land grant — A land grant is a gift of real estate land or privileges made by a government or other authority as a reward for services to an individual, especially as rewards for military service. Grants of land are also awarded to individuals and companies… … Wikipedia
land grant — noun a grant of public land (as to a railway or college) (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑grant, ↑assignment * * * a tract of land given by the government, as for colleges or railroads. [1850 55] * * * land grant noun A grant of public land (to a college … Useful english dictionary
land grant — /ˈlænd grænt/ (say land grant) noun the grant of Crown land, as to an individual, government body, organisation, etc …
Land grant — Une land grant est, dans les pays anglo saxons, une concession de terres, accordée à une personne morale ou physique en remerciement de services rendus ou afin de l inciter à développer économiquement une certaine région. La Couronne britannique… … Wikipédia en Français
land grant — noun Land grant is used before these nouns: ↑university … Collocations dictionary
Land-grant university — Land grant universities (also called land grant colleges or land grant institutions) are institutions of higher education in the United States that have been designated by each state to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890.… … Wikipedia
