Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ejidatario
noun
/eˌhiːdəˈtɑːrioʊ/
Definition
A person who holds the rights to use land that is part of the ejido, a form of communal landholding in Mexico.
Examples
- As an ejidatario, he cultivated corn and beans on the communal land.
- The rights of an ejidatario include access to holding and farming the land.
- Many ejidatarios share resources and cooperate in agricultural practices.
Meaning
In Mexico, an ejidatario is someone who has been granted land by the government to cultivate and use for agricultural purposes as part of collective land ownership.
Synonyms
- Landholder
- Agriculturist
- Farmer
