What does "nonreservation" mean?

Not a reservation, or not part of a reservation.

What is a synonym for "nonreservation"?

Common synonyms include: first come, first served.

Nonreservation

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Not a reservation, or not part of a reservation. not-comparable
"nonreservation land"
2
Not subject to being reserved. not-comparable
"Near-synonym: first come, first served"

Synonyms

All synonyms

first come, first served

Example

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"Mr. Kempthorne, who has long opposed Indian casinos on nonreservation land, said in his letters that the casinos would be too far away to offer jobs to tribal residents and that forcing residents to relocate would hurt the reservations."

Etymology

From non- + reservation.

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