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private property

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Set on roughly 13 acres, the private property offers a peaceful setting surrounded by nature while remaining within easy reach of Manhattan.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

A separate, joint dissent from justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch agreed with Thomas’ argument that Cook’s seat on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors wasn’t private property.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Wolford involves a Hawaiʻi law that prohibits individuals from carrying guns on private property unless the owner affirmatively consents.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

In less than a month, Riverside’s Mission Inn has gained a new owner, lost two prized pieces of art and sparked a heated debate over the line between private property and community history.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

For better or worse Dove was now his own private property.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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