reclamation — rec·la·ma·tion /ˌre klə mā shən/ n 1: the act or process of reclaiming the reclamation of goods delivered to an insolvent buyer 2: a right to reclaim (as under commercial law) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Reclamation — Rec la*ma tion (r[e^]k l[.a]*m[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [F. r[ e]clamation, L. reclamatio. See {Reclaim}.] 1. The act or process of reclaiming. [1913 Webster] 2. Representation made in opposition; remonstrance. [1913 Webster] I would now, on the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reclamation — [rek΄lə mā′shən] n. [Fr réclamation < L reclamatio] 1. a reclaiming or being reclaimed; esp., the recovery of wasteland, desert, etc. by ditching, filling, or irrigating 2. the process or industry of obtaining useful materials from waste… … English World dictionary
Reclamation — Process of restoring surface environment to acceptable pre existing conditions. Includes surface contouring, equipment removal, well plugging, revegetation, etc. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
Reclamation — See reclaim for other uses. Reclamation is the process of reclaiming something from loss or from a less useful condition. It is generally used of water reclamation, which, a century ago meant damming streams (thus the US Bureau of Reclamation… … Wikipedia
Reclamation — A claim for the right to return or the right to demand the return of a security that has been previously accepted as a result of bad delivery or other irregularities in the delivery and settlement process. The New York Times Financial Glossary *… … Financial and business terms
reclamation — A claim for the right to return or the right to demand the return of a security that has been previously accepted as a result of bad delivery or other irregularities in the delivery and settlement process. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * *… … Financial and business terms
reclamation — [[t]re̱kləme͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Reclamation is the process of changing land that is unsuitable for farming or building into land that can be used. ...centuries of sea wall construction and the reclamation of dry land from the marshes... The… … English dictionary
reclamation — /rek leuh may sheuhn/, n. 1. the reclaiming of desert, marshy, or submerged areas or other wasteland for cultivation or other use. 2. the act or process of reclaiming. 3. the state of being reclaimed. 4. the process or industry of deriving usable … Universalium
reclamation — noun Etymology: French réclamation, from Latin reclamation , reclamatio, from reclamare Date: 1633 the act or process of reclaiming: as a. reformation, rehabilitation b. restoration to use ; recovery … New Collegiate Dictionary
