Land rights refer to the legal and social privileges and responsibilities associated with owning, using, or accessing land. This includes the rights of individuals or communities to occupy, use, transfer, or sell land.
Related terms
Property Ownership: The legal right an individual or group has to possess and control property.
Land Tenure: The way in which people hold and use land, including both formal (legally recognized) and informal (customary) systems.
Land Redistribution: The process of transferring ownership or access to land from one party to another for the purpose of achieving more equitable distribution.