property right

noun

: a legal right or interest in or against specific property

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The candidates sounded off on balancing the needs of homeowners and renters, private property rights and the biggest challenges Boise residents face. Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025 Other prerequisites include creating a skilled youth workforce with appropriate investments in education, creating incentives for scientific innovation and the commercialization of its products, and reviewing property rights. Kingsley Moghalu, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025 Basically, an ipso facto clause is any provision that attempts to eliminate or modify a debtor's property rights upon the filing of bankruptcy. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Magrum has introduced 13 bills related to property rights issues in the past two legislative sessions. Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for property right

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 21 Oct. 2025.

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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