Landowning

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A portion of land belonging to a landowner; a smallholding.
Adjective
  1. 1
    In possession of real estate (i.e. land).

    "The landowning citizens of the county will object to the increased property tax, but those who rent won't care."

  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the ownership of land.

    "landowning rights"

Synonyms

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blessed withdominionendowedholdinglandedlandholding

Example

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"The landowning citizens of the county will object to the increased property tax, but those who rent won't care."

Etymology

From land + owning.

Related phrases

real estate

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