land take

A form of land-take — An acquisition or taking of land for a particular purpose.

Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of land-take.

    The project was attractive because of the ability to maximise the use of existing and decommissioned railways, minimise land take, and decrease the amount of disruption during the project. With London land prices rocketing, there was also a significant financial incentive.

    2020 May 20, Paul Bigland, “East London Line's renaissance”, in Rail, pages 48–49
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land take. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/land%20take

MLA

“land take.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/land%20take. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “land take,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/land%20take.

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