landtrust
nounUK /ˈlænd.trʌst/
US /ˈlænd.trʌst/
A group that takes care of land so it stays safe and natural for everyone.
The landtrust bought the old farm so it could stay a green space forever.
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2. A legal arrangement where someone holds property for the benefit of others.
The family set up a landtrust to manage the property for future heirs.
3. An organization that protects land from being built on.
The landtrust works to keep the forest from being turned into houses.
4. A way to share ownership of land among many people.
The community formed a landtrust so everyone could share the garden.