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landgrab

noun land·grab \-ˌgrab\

Definition of LANDGRAB

:  a usually swift acquisition of property (as land or patent rights) often by fraud or force
land–grab·ber \-ˌgra-bər\ noun
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First Known Use of LANDGRAB

1860

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