land grant

land grant. A donation of public land to an individual, a corporation, or a subordinate government. [Cases: Public Lands 42. C.J.S. Public Lands §§ 64–66.] private land grant. A land grant to a natural person. See land patent under PATENT(2).

A donation of public land to an individual, a corporation, or a subordinate government. [Cases: Public Lands 42. C.J.S. Public Lands §§ 64–66.]