crown land

noun

1. land belonging to the crown, the revenue of which goes to the reigning sovereign.
2. Also crownland. one of the administrative divisions of the former empire of Austria-Hungary.

crown land

noun

1. (in the United Kingdom) land belonging to the Crown
2. public land in some dominions of the Commonwealth

Word History and Origins

Origin of crown land¹

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

Similar issues arise in Alberta on Crown Land.

From Salon

“Not a gubernia, an eyalet or a crown land, not a part of foreign empires, not a ‘part of the land,’ not a union republic.

From New York Times

“Not a gubernia, an eyalet or a crown land, not a part of foreign empires, not a ‘part of the land,’ not a union republic.

From New York Times

For the privilege of using what the British considered Crown land, settlers paid a nominal rent and fees to the government.

From The Guardian

He says Crown land would only be available to Barbudans and foreign investors would continue to apply for leases.

From BBC