Definition of "land-grabbing" [land-grabbing]

• The act or practice of seizing or occupying land by unlawful or dishonorable means. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The current global food security controversy known as "land-grabbing" was sparked in Madagascar in 2008."
• "I can't really think of why somebody of Chavez 'principles would want to be grouped with a bunch of money-grubbing, land-grabbing, back stabbing, untrustworthy founder types and sleazy politicians of the past."
• "A member of parliament, he denies accusations by some locals that he has become a land-grabbing power broker."