private property

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

As customers were being interviewed pumping gas Thursday, an attendant approached a Times reporter and asked them to leave, noting it was private property.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He got lost and wandered onto private property.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

The attempt was stopped by the restaurant's manager, who said they were trespassing on private property.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“No respect for private property whatsoever,” cried Mr. Benz, who lived next door.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides