property right

noun

: a legal right or interest in or against specific property

Examples of property right in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These are all elements of a successful polity: respect for property rights, self-reliance, and a commitment to act as a good neighbor. Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 In others, like, the U.S., Canada, and Australia, European colonizers built systems of property rights, independent courts, and other institutions that make societies richer over time. Neil Irwin, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024 Citizens need to live in a city that is clean, safe, affordable, and respectful of their property rights. Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2024 White women in states where legislation formally protected their property rights to enslaved property were much more likely to be active in the market. Trevon Logan, The Conversation, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for property right 

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of property right was in 1848

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“Property right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20right. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

property right

noun
1
: a right or interest in or involving property (as real property)
a conflict between environmental regulations and property rights
2
: property interest at interest 3b
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