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private property

British

noun

land or belongings owned by a person or group and kept for their exclusive use

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Public Works addresses waste left in the public right-of-way on county-maintained roads but can’t work on private property or off road except in conjunction with a code violation and enforcement action, the spokeswoman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

The dispute highlights growing tension between commercial enterprises and content creators looking to record on private property.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

In some areas, the hose crosses tracks and passes through private property.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Protesters clashed with police as thousands of people braved stormy weather to demonstrate against a controversial private property bill outside the Argentine Senate on Thursday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Tires crunching over the gravel, they passed several signs advertising that they were on private property.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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