nonreservation

adj — 2 senses

nonreservation

adj

Etymology From non- + reservation.

1

Of land Not a reservation, or not part of a reservation.

  • nonreservation land
  • Mr. Kempthorne, who has long opposed Indian casinos on nonreservation land, said in his letters that the casinos would be too far away to offer jobs to tribal residents and that forcing residents to relocate would hurt the reservations.2008 January 5, Anahad O’Connor, “Interior Secretary Rejects Catskill Casino Plans”, in New York Times:
2

Of restaurant seating Not subject to being reserved.

Hotel rooms; etc; hotel rooms; etc

  • Near-synonym: first come, first served
  • nonreservation seating
Related terms
go off the reservation, off the reservation, nonreserved, unreserved

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