BusinessAugust 9, 2026

reclamation

rek-luh-MAY-shun

Definition

The process of creating new land by filling in bodies of water, such as an ocean, river, or lake, often for development or infrastructure projects.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'reclamare', meaning to call back or cry out, it evolved through Middle French into English to describe the act of recovering or restoring land or resources.

In the news

The term appears in the context of a government probe into a reclamation project in Taguig, highlighting a controversial development initiative that has drawn political scrutiny.

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