landrecord
nounUK /ˈlænd ˌrek.ɔːd/
US /ˈlænd ˌrek.ɚd/
A land record is an official paper that shows who owns a piece of land.
The farmer checked the land record to prove the field was his.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A written history of how land was used or passed between owners.
The old land record shows the farm changed hands three times.
3. A computer file that stores facts about parcels of land.
The clerk saved the land record in the county database.
4. A map or note that marks the edges of a property.
The land record helped the neighbors agree where the fence should go.