landowner

/'lænd,ounə/

Thân thiện

The landowner walks through the wheat field on his property.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A holder or proprietor of land: A person or entity that legally owns a piece of land or property.

Usage

The word "landowner" is a noun used to describe a person who owns land. It is a neutral term that can refer to anyone from a small-scale property holder to a large-scale estate owner. It is commonly used in legal, economic, and social contexts to discuss property rights, land use, and ownership.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The local landowner granted permission for the path to cross his field.
  • As a responsible landowner, she ensures the woods on her property are maintained.
  • The new policy aims to protect the rights of small landowners.

Advanced Usage

• "Absentee landowner": A person who owns land but does not live on it or near it.

  • The estate was poorly managed by an absentee landowner living abroad.

• "Private landowner": An individual or non-governmental entity that owns land.

  • Conservation agreements are often made with private landowners.

Variants and Related Words

• Landholding (n): A piece of land owned, or the fact of owning land.

  • His landholding consisted of several hundred acres.

• Landownership (n): The state or fact of owning land.

  • The laws concerning landownership are complex.

Synonyms

• Property owner: A person who owns property, which may include land and buildings.
• Freeholder: A person who owns the freehold title to a property or land (a specific legal term in some regions).

Antonyms

• Tenant: A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.
• Squatter: A person who settles on land without legal title or the owner's permission.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a holder or proprietor of land

Từ đồng nghĩa

• landholder
• property owner