Meaning of Reclamation | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed.
   countable, uncountable
2. The recovery of a wasteland, or of flooded land so it can be cultivated.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Ignoring international law, the Chinese have claimed sovereignty over most of the South China Sea and are embarked upon a massive land reclamation and construction program to bolster these claims.”

“From there, the material will be transported by rail to three sites across the country, to be used for land reclamation.”

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