private property
Britishnoun
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Set on roughly 13 acres, the private property offers a peaceful setting surrounded by nature while remaining within easy reach of Manhattan.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
England acquired such institutions with the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89 after which the king could no longer suspend laws, raise taxes without the consent of Parliament, or arbitrarily confiscate private property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
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
Both states would prohibit carrying guns onto private property open to the public without the owner’s consent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
“I know it’s private property, but we love the woods.”
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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