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HOMESTEADER [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heritage
DEF

A settler granted a homestead by the federal government, under the Homestead Act of 1872 in Canada or of 1862 in United States.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patrimoine
DEF

Colon auquel l'État a concédé, sous certaines conditions, 160 acres de terre par le Homestead Act de 1872 au Canada, ou de 1862 aux États-Unis.

OBS

Puisque «homestead» est accepté en français, on peut déduire que «homesteader» l'est aussi.

OBS

Ces lois visaient surtout le développement de l'Ouest. Ailleurs au Canada, il aurait été appelé «colon».

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heritage
DEF

The owner or holder of a homestead.

OBS

homestead: Any dwelling with its land and buildings where a family makes its home.

OBS

Said especially of an ancestral home.

OBS

In Canada or United States.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patrimoine
DEF

L'occupant habituellement héritier d'une propriété familiale rurale.

OBS

Puisque "homestead est accepté en français, on peut déduire que "homesteader" l'est aussi.

OBS

Se dit de l'occupant de maisons ancestrales tant au Canada qu'aux États-Unis.

Spanish

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