ejido

eh-HEE-doh

Definitions

1. noun

A type of communal land in Mexico, allocated to former peasants for farming and other purposes, often with the condition that the land be used for the benefit of the community.

“The ejido was established in the 1920s as part of President Álvaro Obregón’s land reform efforts.”

Synonyms

  • collective
  • commune

Antonyms

  • individual land
  • private property