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
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
But, Jackson wrote, “there is no right to carry a gun onto private property without the permission of the owner.”
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
He made it clear to the officers that the building was private property.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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