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

That's the communal system of property rights that governed a small Caribbean island for over a century. — Robert Smith, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

As multiple courts weigh environmental, treaty and property rights issues, the future of one of North America's most important cross-border energy corridors remains uncertain. — Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Others parties to the case include the Institute for Race Relations, which argues the law does not adequately protect land owners' property rights and the Afrikaner lobby group AfriForum. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Second, if property rights change from private to public in a way that affects the project, the board may revoke or modify the permit. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 22 July 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