squat on land(без документов о купле-продаже • "Farmers from the drought-stricken prairies load their families into old vehicles and come west. Many squat on land in Surrey and some of those eventually buy land and become established." (Chuck Davis) – захватывают землюART Vancouver)
take possession of the land(England, after being ruled by the Romans was evacuated by them about the year 450 A.D, after a dominion of 500 years. The country thus left without protection was invaded by herds of hungry foreigners from across the channel, called Saxons; they took possession of the land and became the ruling power.wordpress.comART Vancouver)
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