Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Subdivision

n. 1. The division of a thing nytf. smaller parts. 2. A parcel of land in a la.wy~ development. - subdivide, ub.

illegal subdivision

The division of a wz of land into smaller parcels in violation of local subdivision regulations, as when a developer begins laying out streets, installing sewer and utility lines, and constructing houses without the authorization of the local planning commission.

legal subdivision

The governmentally approved division of a tract of land into smaller parcels using ordinary and legally recognized methods for surveying and platting land and publicly recording the results.

political subdivision

A division of a state that exists primarily to discharge some function of local government.

subdivision exaction

A charge that a community imposes on a subdivider as a condition for permitting recordation of the subdivision map and sale of the subdivided parcels.

subdivision map

A map that shows how a parcel of land is to be divided into smaller lots, and generally showing the layout and utilities.