by Stuart March 28, 2004
The act of taking over land, either by force or cunning schemes. Usually there is conflict of some sort and one side is left unhappy.
by badassfreakygangbanga March 24, 2004
In many online games, players manage countries. Examples: Monarchy, Utopia, Earth 2025. One way to aquire land is to attack a random opponent, taking some of their land. An attack with the purpose of land conquest is a landgrab.
by Alan Partington March 23, 2004
Literally: grab for newly available land.
Figuratively: grab for control over anything not yet controlled.
Expression originated in 19th Century when West was available for anyone who wanted to claim land and settle on it.
Figuratively: grab for control over anything not yet controlled.
Expression originated in 19th Century when West was available for anyone who wanted to claim land and settle on it.
Israel is being accused of a 'land grab' (Search for 'land grab' and Israel on Google Advanced).
Then it was used regarding those wanting to control airwaves and recently for those wanting to control Cyberspace.
Then it was used regarding those wanting to control airwaves and recently for those wanting to control Cyberspace.
by Bill - Australian in Malaysia March 19, 2004
What the US Government and other countries did to tribal peoples already living on the American continent.
Any appropriation of real estate that wasn't originally yours.
Any appropriation of real estate that wasn't originally yours.
by Athene Airheart March 21, 2004
When you invade another country and take over... keeping their resources and obviously... land... for yourself.
This is what Israel DID NOT do considering that Israeli land was bought for England completely legally.
by Alex August 07, 2004
The disgusting girls that sailors scoop up at when they come ashore. Also can be used to describe any nasty girl a guy picked up at a bar.
by Mike S. March 25, 2004