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The answer ENCLOSURE has 34 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of enclosure in various dictionaries:
noun - a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
noun - the act of enclosing something inside something else
noun - a naturally enclosed space
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| Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles |
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| May 3 2002 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
| May 3 2002 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
| Apr 24 2001 The Times - Cryptic |
| Dec 8 1999 Irish Times (Crosaire) |
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| something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter |
| the act of enclosing something inside something else |
| a naturally enclosed space |
| an area surrounded by fences or walls: |
| the act of putting fences around land: |
| something that is put in the same envelope or parcel as something else |
| an area surrounded by a fence or other structure in order to be kept separate from other areas: |
| something extra that is sent in a letter or package with the main message: |
| a document, etc. that is included inside a letter: |
| Enclosure description |
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Enclosure (sometimes inclosure) was the legal process in England of consolidating (enclosing) small landholdings into larger farms. Once enclosed, use of the land became restricted to the owner, and it ceased to be common land for communal use. In England and Wales the term is also used for the process that ended the ancient system of arable farming in open fields. Under enclosure, such land is fenced (enclosed) and deeded or entitled to one or more owners. The process of enclosure began to be a widespread feature of the English agricultural landscape during the 16th century. By the 19th century, unenclosed commons had become largely restricted to rough pasture in mountainous areas and to relatively small parts of the lowlands. * Enclosure could be accomplished by buying the ground rights and all common rights to accomplish exclusive rights of use, which increased the value of the land. The other method was by passing laws causing or forcing enclosure, such as Parliamentary enclosure inv |