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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
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