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private property

British

noun

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

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Projects considered “low impact” will typically have a small cast and crew of 30 people or fewer and be able to fit their cars into parking areas on private property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

He got lost and wandered onto private property.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

It was a bad look for the navy of one of the world’s two noisiest champions of private property and market freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

But retailers could import high-powered bikes and give buyers a PIN to "unlock" them, allowing it to reach higher speeds supposedly only on private property – a crucial loophole.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 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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