private property
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
He got lost and wandered onto private property.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026
The proposal would allow the city to remove hazardous materials, including homeless encampments, from private property in hillside areas in “Very High Fire Severity Zones,” including in the Santa Monica and Verdugo Mountains.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
The attempt was stopped by the restaurant's manager, who said they were trespassing on private property.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Black told Gold that the Soviet government had abolished private property and was making all the decisions about what the economy should produce, and how goods should be distributed.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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