Homestead law
Definition of Homestead law
A
law
conferring
special
privileges
or
exemptions
upon
owners
of
homesteads
;
esp
.,
a
law
exempting
a
homestead
from
attachment
or
sale
under
execution
for
general
debts
.
Such
laws
,
with
limitations
as
to
the
extent
or
value
of
the
property
,
exist
in
most
of
the
States
.
Called
also
homestead exemption law
.
Also
,
a
designation
of
an
Act
of
Congress
authorizing
and
regulating
the
sale
of
public
lands
,
in
parcels
of
160
acres
each
,
to
actual
settlers
.
See also:
Homestead
Homestead
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