property right

noun

a legal right to or in a particular property.

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Origin of property right

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby property right

property, property bond, property centre, property damage insurance, property man, property right, property rights, property tax, propfan, prophage, prophase
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Cultural definitions for property rights

property rights

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

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