private property

British  

noun

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

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private property

Without the meter, leaks are far harder to detect within pipes on private property.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Samar Karam, in charge of archaeological sites in north Lebanon, said a Roman-era olive press was found on private property along with pottery weights and items for textile production.

From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026

AMERICA’S distinctive advantage was always the liberal side of the rule of law: specifically, the types of rules that secure private property, punish anticompetitive conduct and hold the state at arm’s length from the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Elaine Forbes, 53, was charged Tuesday with one count of prowling on private property, two counts of lodging without an owner’s consent and one count of petty theft, according to Marin County Superior Court records.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

“Not so fast. What do you mean, you passed my barn? This is private property and I’m in the middle of nowhere.”

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker