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property right

American  

noun

  1. a legal right to or in a particular property.


Etymology

Origin of property right

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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"People have gotten used to the idea that, you know, licences are some sort of property right, and there's nothing you can do that can result in losing their licence," Carr told CBS News.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2026

In 2020, it was reported that she paid $20 million for a third Hidden Hills property, right next to her daughter Khloe.

From MarketWatch Feb. 17, 2026

Arguing for the state, Katyal said the case is about "two fundamental rights, the right to bear arms and the property right to exclude."

From Barron's Jan. 20, 2026

Walker recently shared a photo showing what appeared to be 20 green bins in front of one property, right next to a discarded sofa.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 16, 2025

Raymie and Beverly and Louisiana were standing together at the edge of the property, right beside Ida Nee’s azalea bush.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

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