Definition

A piece of land that is owned by a private individual or group, located within the area of a federal preserve, such as a national park or seashore.

Example

The inholding within the national park made it difficult to expand the protected area.

Conversation

Did you know there are some inholdings within the national park?

Really? I thought all the land there was owned by the government.

Yeah, it's interesting how some people can still own land inside those boundaries.

I guess it must be complicated to manage those inholdings with all the park regulations.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inholding is formed from "in-" (meaning within) and "holding" (from the Old English "holdan", meaning to hold or keep). The word refers to the act of holding or keeping something within a certain area or boundary.

Memory Tip

Think of 'holding' something 'within' — that's what inholding means.

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