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land reform Definition

land reform

noun

the redistribution of agricultural land by breaking up large landholdings and apportioning shares to small farmers, peasants, etc.

land reform Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • program: That is why Germany supports land reform programs, provided they are carried out in accordance with the rule of law.
  • program: This was a much more radical land reform program, which promised to make the peasants the masters of the Mexican countryside.
  • community: In supporting land reform communities, funding and training have therefore been key.