Reclamation

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

Equivalents

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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