property rights

Cultural  

1. The legal limits governing the use and control of economic resources by individuals and corporations.

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Example Sentences

TikTok declined to comment on the specific case but according to its guidelines it bans impersonation and spam accounts, as well as content that "violates someone else's intellectual property rights".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The reforms were chaotic and did little to strengthen property rights or the rule of law, said Juan Barreto, a former mayor of Caracas who supported Chavez but broke with Maduro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

This barrier, critics say, creates a fundamental conflict between corporate intellectual property rights and a citizen’s rights to privacy and due process.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

But tricky questions around property rights and multiple layers of bureaucracy mean there is no sign of a quick resolution.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

A sectional understanding had emerged whereby northern states had agreed not to tamper with the property rights of southern states.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis