private property
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"We are aware that a number of private properties have been affected, but fortunately they were unoccupied at the time," said Cyngor Gwynedd.
From BBC
He’s a father of three who was working at his car lot in June when he noticed a strange SUV idling on his private property with a bunch of men inside.
From Los Angeles Times
Silverstein opened his own law office in 2005, taking on clients who were challenging eminent domain, the process used by government agencies to acquire private property from owners who are unwilling to sell.
From Los Angeles Times
The Lebanese military has refused to inspect private properties, possibly in order not to be seen to be collaborating with Israel; in Beit Lif too, the imam said, they did not enter any houses.
From BBC
The club was subjected to a complaint for condemnation, also known as eminent domain, which allows the city to take private property for public use, according to a report by The Times in 1958.
From Los Angeles Times
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