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real property

American  
[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /

noun

Law.

  1. an estate or property consisting of lands and of all appurtenances to lands, as buildings, crops, or mineral rights (personal property ).

real property British  

noun

  1. Also called: real estate.  immovable property, esp land and buildings, including proprietary rights over land, such as mineral rights Compare personal property

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
real property Cultural  

  1. Property held in the form of land or buildings.

Etymology

Origin of real property

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

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About 45% of county revenue comes from data centers, while Rizer estimates real property taxes are down 48 cents on the dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

The county clerk’s office, which files marriage licenses, also oversees election administration, voter file maintenance, real property document recording, and vital records custody and maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

At least mortgages were tied to real property that human beings could live in or rebuild or sell, even at a prodigious loss.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

And the very first day of the class on real property, we were so eager we sat in the front row.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2024

The concept of real property is deeply implanted in us as the source and symbol of wealth.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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