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- Dictionaryland-grab·ber/ˈlan(d)ˌɡrabər/
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- 1. a person who seizes and possesses land in an unfair or unlawful manner.
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Land grabbing is the large-scale acquisition of land through buying or leasing of large pieces of land by domestic and transnational companies, governments, and individuals. While used broadly throughout history, land grabbing as used in the 21st century primarily refers to large-scale land acquisitions following the 2007–08 world food price crisis. Obtaining water resources is usually critical to... Wikipedia