1. plural of cadastre; official registers or records showing the extent, value, and ownership of land in a district, used for taxation and legal purposes.
Usage: chiefly used in legal, governmental, and real estate contexts; more common in British English and international usage; U.S. equivalent often 'property records' or 'land records'

Examples

• The government updated the cadastres to reflect recent property transfers.
• Local cadastres provide detailed information about land ownership and boundaries.
• Tax assessments are based on data from the official cadastres.
• The cadastres showed that the property had changed hands three times in the past decade.
• Municipalities maintain cadastres to manage land use and zoning regulations.
• Digital cadastres have made it easier for citizens to access property information online.