Synonyms: metes and bounds, indiscriminate metes and bounds Pronunciation:
[in-diss-krim-uh-nate
sur-vay] •
(noun)
Related Resources:
Land and Property Records
Definition:
A survey method used in the State-Land states
of the United States which uses natural land features, such as trees and
streams, as well as distances and adjoining property lines to describe plots of
land.
Related Terms
• acre
• chain
• hectare
• metes
and bounds
• perch
• plat
• plotting
• pole
• rod
• survey
• vara
• warrant
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