someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
source: WordNet 3.0
someone who settles on land without right or title
source: WordNet 3.0
One who squats; specifically, one who settles unlawfully upon land without a title. In the United States and Australia the term is sometimes applied also to a person who settles lawfully upon government land under permission and restrictions, before acquiring title.
