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homestead patent 
a legal acknowledgment from the government that a homesteader has met the requirements of the Homestead Act (def. 2) and is thus the legal owner of the land.
See also: Homestead Act (def. 2) homestead entry
- 1879 Thus, at the end of three years when their homestead patents are received from the Crown, we frequently find four well fenced farms, each having a house, and stocked with teams, cows, and the necessary farm implements.
- 1913 [Homesteaders]--Must reside six months in each of six years from date of homestead entry (including time required to earn homestead patent) and cultivate 50 acres extra.
- 1879 Thus, at the end of three years when their homestead patents are received from the Crown, we frequently find four well fenced farms, each having a house, and stocked with teams, cows, and the necessary farm implements.