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private property

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noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Projects considered “low impact” will typically have a small cast and crew of 30 people or fewer and be able to fit their cars into parking areas on private property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

This is the first time a Canadian court has recognized Aboriginal title as having priority over fee-simple private property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The whole country is a prince’s private property.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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