Cadastration

/ˌkædəˈstreɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of creating, establishing, or maintaining a cadaster or official land registry; systematic land registration.

Etymology

From 'cadastre' with English suffix '-ation' (denoting a process or result). The noun describes the comprehensive action of establishing and updating official land records.

Kelly Says

Cadastration is reshaping global development—organizations like the World Bank now recognize that helping countries complete cadastration is one of the most impactful poverty-reduction investments because land ownership enables loans, investment, and wealth building.

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