private property
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It is thought the family will base themselves at a private property outside of London in the Cotswolds area, and Archie and Lilibet have been enrolled in a school.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Samar Karam, in charge of archaeological sites in north Lebanon, said a Roman-era olive press was found on private property along with pottery weights and items for textile production.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
A spokeswoman from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works said the agency has authority to order inoperable or unoccupied vehicles removed from private property but uses it only in response to complaints.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
AMERICA’S distinctive advantage was always the liberal side of the rule of law: specifically, the types of rules that secure private property, punish anticompetitive conduct and hold the state at arm’s length from the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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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