cadastral

[ kuh-das-truhl ]

adjective

1. Surveying. (of a map or survey) showing or including boundaries, property lines, etc.
2. of or relating to a cadastre.

Other Words From

• ca·dastral·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cadastral¹

From French, dating back to 1855–60; cadastre, -al ¹

Example Sentences

“The view from the summit of Mt. Diablo gives the most impressive visual example of California geography. It is a world-class view that encompasses Mt. Lassen to Yosemite. The view of the Bay Area, Delta and Central Valley shows what a rich and productive landscape it is. Its prominence makes it the perfect cadastral benchmark for much of the western United States. Clear winter days give the best chance for the maximum view.”

From New York Times

A good cadastral system makes the buying and selling of land, as well as the collection of taxes, easy.

From The Guardian

But the cadastral projects run by the World Bank frequently failed.

From The Guardian

This can involve “processes as disparate as the creation of permanent last names, the standardization of weights and measures, the establishment of cadastral surveys and population registers, the invention of freehold tenure, the standardization of language and legal discourse, the design of cities and the organization of transportation.”

From Slate

Erika Reed, a director for land and cadastral survey at the Bureau of Land Management, says the federal agency is required to follow a narrower definition of navigability defined in case law.

From Washington Times