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property right

noun

a legal right to or in a particular property.

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Nearby words

property, property bond, property centre, property damage insurance, property man, property rights, property rights, property tax, propfan, prophage, prophase

Origin of property right

First recorded in 1940–45

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Culture 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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