property right

noun

: a legal right or interest in or against specific property

Examples of property right in a Sentence

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Second, strengthening property rights and contract enforcement is essential to attracting domestic and foreign investment. Oscar De La Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 Instead, certain individuals appear intent on challenging the very concept of private property rights. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026 Claimants had to file a four-page form and submit documents proving their nationality, family status, legal standing and property rights, as well as witness statements to verify the losses. Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026 It's also done for the joy, said Jessica Lautz, vice president of research for the National Association of Realtors, an organization that advocates for property rights and represents its real estate members. ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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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