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 And, to this day, the country’s Indian Act limits the property rights of First Nations. Justin Worland/toronto, TIME, 27 June 2024 In a ruling just this week, the US Supreme Court decided Culley v. Marshall, a case challenging the constitutionality of civil forfeiture laws that deny or obstructs the timely resolution of an innocent owner’s property rights. Emilio "emi" Benitez, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024 Defense of property rights has also been invoked by owners. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 June 2024 Listen to this article Housing Committee members passed additional tenant protections for Connecticut renters Thursday, despite opposition from Republicans who said the bills violate property rights and discriminate against landlords in a manner similar to discrimination based on race or gender. Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 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 7 Jul. 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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