land redistribution
nounUK /lænd ˌriːdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/
US /lænd ˌriːdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/
Giving land from some people to other people so everyone can share it.
The new law led to the land redistribution that gave small farms to families who had none.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A government policy that takes land from large owners and gives it to poor or landless farmers.
After the revolution, land redistribution broke up the huge estates.
3. The process of dividing land among different users or purposes.
The city's land redistribution plan set aside areas for parks and housing.
4. A change in who owns or uses land, often to make things fairer.
The report called for land redistribution to reduce rural inequality.