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Terra nova

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

New land, i. e., cleared land.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Land newly converted from wood ground to arable. Cowell. TERRITORIAL WATERS. It is difficult

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Land newly converted from wood ground or arable. Cowell.

Defined under Terra in Black's Law Dictionary.