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land·own·er

 (lănd′ō′nər)
n.
One that owns land.

land′own′er·ship′ n.
land′own′ing adj. & n.
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landowner

(ˈlændˌəʊnə)
n
a person who owns land
ˈlandˌownerˌship n
ˈlandˌowning n, adj
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land•ow•ner

(ˈlændˌoʊ nər)

n.
an owner or proprietor of land.
[1725–35]
land′own`er•ship`, n.
land′own`ing, n., adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.landowner - a holder or proprietor of landlandowner - a holder or proprietor of land  
abutter - the owner of contiguous property
franklin - a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
freeholder - the owner of a freehold
holder - a person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport"
laird - a landowner
landlord - a landowner who leases to others
squire - an English country landowner
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landowner

noun owner, proprietor, freeholder, lessor, landholder rural communities involved in conflicts with large landowners
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Translations
مَالِكُ الأَرْضَمالِك الأرض
majitel pozemkůmajitel půdy
godsejergrundejerjordejer
maanomistaja
zemljoposjednik
földbirtokos
landeigandi
地主
토지소유자
majiteľ pôdy
jordägare
เจ้าของที่ดิน
địa chủ

landowner

[ˈlændˌəʊnəʳ] Nterrateniente mf, hacendado/a m/f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

landowner

[ˈlændəʊnər] npropriétaire m foncier or terrienland reform nréforme f agraireland registry ncadastre m
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landowner

[ˈlændˌəʊnəʳ] nproprietario/a terriero/a
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land

(lӕnd) noun
1. the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea. We had been at sea a week before we saw land.
2. a country. foreign lands.
3. the ground or soil. He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.
4. an estate. He owns land/lands in Scotland.
verb
1. to come or bring down from the air upon the land. The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.
2. to come or bring from the sea on to the land. After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.
3. to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation. Don't drive so fast – you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!
ˈlanding noun
1. (an act of) coming or bringing to shore or to ground. an emergency landing; (also adjective) a landing place.
2. a place for coming ashore.
3. the level part of a staircase between flights of steps. Her room was on the first floor, across the landing from mine.
ˈlanding-gear noun
the parts of an aircraft that carry the load when it lands. The accident was caused by the failure of the plane's landing-gear.
ˈlanding-stage noun
a platform, fixed or floating, on which to land passengers or goods from a boat.
ˈlandlocked adjective
enclosed by land. a landlocked country; That area is completely landlocked.
ˈlandlordfeminine ˈlandlady (plural ˈlandladies) – noun
1. a person who has tenants or lodgers. My landlady has just put up my rent.
2. a person who keeps a public house. The landlord of the `Swan' is Mr Smith.
ˈlandmark noun
1. an object on land that serves as a guide to seamen or others. The church-tower is a landmark for sailors because it stands on the top of a cliff.
2. an event of great importance.
land mine
a mine laid on or near the surface of the ground, which is set off by something passing over it.
ˈlandowner noun
a person who owns land, especially a lot of land.
ˈLandrover® (-rouvə) noun
a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.
ˈlandslide noun
a piece of land that falls down from the side of a hill. His car was buried in the landslide.
ˈlandslide (victory) noun
a clear victory in an election. Their political party won a landslide victory.
ˈlandslide defeat noun
a clear defeat in an election.
land up
to get into a particular, usually unfortunate, situation, especially through one's own fault. If you go on like that, you'll land up in jail.
land with
to burden (someone) with (an unpleasant task). She was landed with the job of telling him the bad news.
see how the land lies
to take a good look at the circumstances before making a decision.
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landowner

مَالِكُ الأَرْضَ majitel pozemků jordejer Grundbesitzer γαιοκτήμονας terrateniente maanomistaja propriétaire terrien zemljoposjednik proprietario terriero 地主 토지소유자 landeigenaar grunneier właściciel ziemski proprietário de terras землевладелец jordägare เจ้าของที่ดิน toprak sahibi địa chủ 地主
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References in classic literature ?
Ten years before, the old man had rented three hundred acres from the lady who owned them, and a year ago he had bought them and rented another three hundred from a neighboring landowner. A small part of the land--the worst part--he let out for rent, while a hundred acres of arable land he cultivated himself with his family and two hired laborers.
"Well, we landowners can't manage well with our laborers," said Levin, handing him a glass of tea.
In Kiev Pierre found some people he knew, and strangers hastened to make his acquaintance and joyfully welcomed the rich newcomer, the largest landowner of the province.
He did not milk cows because he was obliged to milk cows, but because he was learning to be a rich and prosperous dairyman, landowner, agriculturist, and breeder of cattle.
He felt himself riding over the hills in the breezy autumn days, looking after favourite plans of drainage and enclosure; then admired on sombre mornings as the best rider on the best horse in the hunt; spoken well of on market-days as a first-rate landlord; by and by making speeches at election dinners, and showing a wonderful knowledge of agriculture; the patron of new ploughs and drills, the severe upbraider of negligent landowners, and withal a jolly fellow that everybody must like--happy faces greeting him everywhere on his own estate, and the neighbouring families on the best terms with him.
Landowner Samuel Maina said it is selfish and frustrating for the investor to keep their land.
Meanwhile, Pozorrubio Mayor Ernesto Go, who is also a landowner, said he could not stop the people from staging a peaceful rally and barricade.
The solar company will pay the landowner nominal rent for an initial development term of two to four years.
In order to better understand the volume actually available for harvest, it is essential to evaluate landowner behavior and study their attitudes toward harvesting and the factors that affect decision making.
Under a solar lease, a landowner leases property to a solar developer for a long-term period in exchange for periodic rent payments.
With respect to the private landowner, the ESA sought to deter harmful activities through regulation and possible fines and imprisonment.
without the knowledge or permission of the landowner or the easement