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

It’s designed to sneakily sabotage your property rights and your ability to receive public services. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

The complaint said Palazzolo wanted to talk about his belief the government was violating his property rights. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2026

Those considerations go well beyond the Cubs and Wrigley View Rooftop and into the broader relationship between property rights and commercial competition around sports facilities. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Since early 2025, Washington has escalated pressure on Pretoria over property rights, rural safety, and foreign policy alignment. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for property right

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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