property right

noun

: a legal right or interest in or against specific property

Examples of property right in a Sentence

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But everybody needs to come to the table with this mutual assurance and respect of both private property rights and access. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 May 2026 In April, the group of 19 camps in Texas filed a lawsuit saying the requirement to install fiber optic internet does not make their properties safer, violates the state Constitution and laws regarding property rights, and could prevent them from opening. Stephen Simpson The Texas Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026 The Cubs sued Wrigley View Rooftop and Dunican in 2024 for misappropriating the team’s property rights and unjust enrichment. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026 That’s impressive because proper documentation is essential to secure property rights in a free society. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 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 21 May. 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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