noun
- the seizure or acquisition of land, especially by force or through questionable means
Usage: plural form of landgrab
Examples
- The colonial period was marked by numerous landgrabs from indigenous peoples.
- Corporate landgrabs in developing countries have displaced many farming communities.
- Environmental groups protested the government’s landgrabs in protected areas.
- Historical landgrabs often led to long-lasting territorial disputes.
- The company’s aggressive landgrabs expanded their mining operations significantly.
- International law now provides better protection against illegal landgrabs.