land office

land office

n. A government office that handles and keeps records of the sale or transfer of public land.

land office

n US and Canadian an office that administers the sale of public land

land′ of`fice

n. a government office for the transaction of business relating to public lands. [1675–85, Amer.]

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Noun

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land office - a government office where business relating to public lands is transactedgovernment office - an office where government employees work