Land Referencing Standard
Glossary of technical terms
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The SoLR Land Referencing Glossary of Technical Terms brings together terminology used across the profession, including specialist expressions, abbreviations and commonly used jargon. It is intended as an advisory resource and is not legally definitive or exhaustive. Entries may be updated as professional practice develops.
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definitive map and statement
A map and statement held and maintained by the surveying authority that provides an authoritative record and legal proof of the existence, nature and routes of public rights of way, as required under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. Unless exempted, the maintenance of the map and statement is a duty on all surveying authorities in England and Wales
Updated: 01/10/2026