public land

noun

: land owned by a government

specifically : that part of the U.S. public domain subject to sale or disposal under the homestead laws

Examples of public land in a Sentence

the management of public lands The government will auction off 20 parcels of public land.

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In response to this the White House released a 2023 report addressing methods to improve and expand mining on public lands. —

Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Why the Forest Service is encouraging people to cut Christmas trees on public lands (with permits). —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024 Lee cosponsored Heinrich's Geothermal Energy Optimization Act, which would speed up permitting and require more frequent leasing for geothermal projects on public lands. —

Daniel Moore, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden blocks new coal mining at federal hub The Biden administration is blocking new coal mining on public lands at a major center for the fossil fuel. —

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