Reservation

Reservation is something reserved.

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Often it is a tract of land set apart for a special purpose:

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• an area for indigenous peoples to live in:
• Indian reservation
• List of Indian reservations in the United States
• Indian reserve (in Canada)
• an area where hunting is not permitted: see National park

The term is also used in hospitality, as a reservation for dining in a restaurant at a particular time, or for lodging to hold an opening in an accommodation for a traveler's arrival on a particular day. Reservations are also made for travel modalities, such as airline and train tickets. See: computer reservations system.

Related Topics:
Dining - Restaurant - Lodging - Travel - Airline - Train - Computer reservations system

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• reservation is a Canadian constitutional power to revoke a law.