property right

noun

: a legal right or interest in or against specific property

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Eight years later, the judge in the case continued to dismiss concerns about property rights and the integrity of titles. David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025 Once the project is done, and once the litigation is over, the property right is transferred to the rehabber, who can then sell the property. Eric Adler december 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025 The diocese likened the suit to a formality rather than a broader dispute over property rights. Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025 Settlers are subject to Israeli civilian law, including the ability to vote in Israeli elections while Palestinians face military law, producing vastly asymmetrical outcomes in cases involving violence and property rights. Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 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 29 Dec. 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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