### Question
How is the "land use regulation" defined?


### Answer
The term **land use regulation** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 2000cc* as follows -

> a zoning or landmarking law, or the application of such a law, that limits or restricts a claimant's use or development of land (including a structure affixed to land), if the claimant has an ownership, leasehold, easement, servitude, or other property interest in the regulated land or a contract or option to acquire such an interest

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2000cc*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 21C-PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS EXERCISE IN LAND USE AND BY INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS**

