land agent

land a·gent

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [land ey-juh nt]
- /lænd ˈeɪ dʒənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [land ey-juh nt]
- /lænd ˈeɪ dʒənt/

Definitions of land agent words

noun land agent a person or firm engaged at a commission to obtain grants of public lands or to negotiate the buying and selling of private lands between two or more parties. 1
noun land agent a government official in charge of the management of public lands. 1
noun land agent British. the steward of an estate. 1
noun land agent law: in charge of land, tenants 1
noun land agent law: responsible for sale of land 1
noun land agent a person who administers a landed estate and its tenancies 0

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Origin of land agent

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Land agent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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land agent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for land agent

noun land agent

bailiff — A bailiff is a law officer who makes sure that the decisions of a court are obeyed. Bailiffs can take a person's furniture or possessions away if the person owes money.

Just one Synonym for land agent