: a legal right or interest in or against specific property
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Let’s make sure students also learn about the takings clause and why protecting property rights is essential to economic growth.—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 In numerous countries across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, women still face legal, cultural and religious barriers that limit their property rights, inheritance rights, economic opportunities and political participation.—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026 Enforcement of inappropriate corner crossing will continue to be difficult for FWP, but Callaghan notes that enforcement is only one part of the relationship balance that FWP Director Clark noted between private property rights and public-access rights.—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 These laws expand property rights (albeit modestly), because in this case locals are more freedom-averse than the state.—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for property right