land grabbing
noun/ˈlænd ɡræbɪŋ/
/ˈlænd ɡræbɪŋ/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- the act of buying or taking land illegally or in a way that is considered morally wrong
- Land grabbing primarily affects small-scale farming communities.
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