DCHP-3

land office †

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a government office that handles business relating to public lands.

Quotations

1790
The Complete execution . . . of the Rules and Regulations for the conduct of the Land office department, being prevented . . . the following order . . . is submitted. . . .
1859
I am glad you have found out that Augean stable the Land Office.
1960
l later went into the local land office to work. . . .