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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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private property

A separate, joint dissent from justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch agreed with Thomas’ argument that Cook’s seat on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors wasn’t private property.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

The law says it’s illegal while carrying to “enter” private property without “express authorization.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

The estate is not the King's private property but belongs to the monarch for the duration of their reign.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

To be sure, Congress can create new private property or contract rights that cannot be undone later because they are shielded by other parts of the Constitution.

From Slate ● May 26, 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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