common land

Definitions

Land owned by one person or entity, but over which other people can exercise certain traditional rights, such as allowing their livestock to graze.

Publicly accessible land that is open to the community for recreational use or traditional activities.

Examples

The villagers have historically used the common land to graze their sheep and cattle.

Local residents are campaigning to protect the common land from being sold for new housing developments.

Synonyms

public land commons open space public domain community land

Antonyms

private property enclosed land private land restricted area