public land

public land
Land of the United States or a state, particularly land open to public sale or other disposition under general laws. 42 Am J1st Pub L § 13. A term of varying senses, depending largely on the context in which it appears and the special circumstances of the case. Kindred v Union Pacific R. Co. 225 US 582, 56 L Ed 1216, 32 S Ct 780.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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