property right

noun

: a legal right or interest in or against specific property

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The classic example of an injunction is a command to stop a party from using a wrecking ball to demolish a building during a dispute over property rights. Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025 Before adjourning the regular session this spring, Lt. Governor Patrick and his colleagues are expected to approve zoning reforms that protect property rights, streamline the permitting process, and preempt local rules that impede construction of new housing. Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 For now, Madison Equities still maintains property rights as the legal owner, and the Royal Credit Union still holds the bank note for the structure. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025 While the law permits expropriation without compensation under specific circumstances, the South African government insists that private property rights remain protected. William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 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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