private property
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Robson was booked Monday evening and charged with one misdemeanor count of trespassing and refusing to leave private property, according to court records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The dispute highlights growing tension between commercial enterprises and content creators looking to record on private property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
In some areas, the hose crosses tracks and passes through private property.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Protesters clashed with police as thousands of people braved stormy weather to demonstrate against a controversial private property bill outside the Argentine Senate on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
In addition, the Constitution’s emphasis on protecting private property runs contrary to Haudenosaunee traditions of communal ownership.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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