Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Land patent — A land patent is evidence of right, title, and/or interest to a of land, usually granted by a central, federal, or state government) to an individual or private company. In the original 13 American Colonies, a proprietor would grant land patents … Wikipedia
land patent — an official document by which title to a portion of public land is conveyed from the government. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * land patent, Law. a deed that gives a private citizen possession of public land … Useful english dictionary
land patent — an official document by which title to a portion of public land is conveyed from the government. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
patent — 1. adj /peytant/ Open; manifest; evident; unsealed. Used in this sense in such phrases as patent ambiguity, patent writ, letters patent. noun /pabtsnt/ A grant of some privilege, property, or authority, made by the government or sovereign of a… … Black's law dictionary
Patent — A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to an inventor or his assignee for a fixed period of time in exchange for a disclosure of an invention.The procedure for granting patents, the requirements placed on the patentee and the… … Wikipedia
land — In the most general sense, comprehends any ground, soil, or earth whatsoever; including fields, meadows, pastures, woods, moors, waters, marshes, and rock. State v. Coffee, 556 P.2d 1185, 1193, 97 Idaho 905. In its more limited sense, land… … Black's law dictionary
land — In the most general sense, comprehends any ground, soil, or earth whatsoever; including fields, meadows, pastures, woods, moors, waters, marshes, and rock. State v. Coffee, 556 P.2d 1185, 1193, 97 Idaho 905. In its more limited sense, land… … Black's law dictionary
patent — 1. noun /ˈpeɪtənt,ˈpætənt,ˈpætənt,ˈpeɪtənt/ a) A declaration issued by a government agency declaring someone the inventor of a new invention and having the privilege of stopping others from making, using or selling the claimed invention; a letter … Wiktionary
land grant — A donation of public lands to a subordinate government, a corporation, or an individual; as, from the United States to a state, or to a railroad company to aid in the construction of its road. See also land patent under Patent … Black's law dictionary
land grant — A donation of public lands to a subordinate government, a corporation, or an individual; as, from the United States to a state, or to a railroad company to aid in the construction of its road. See also land patent under Patent … Black's law dictionary
