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Moreover, the net ban is protected by the constitution already, similar to private property rights.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
Owners of vacation homes in Northern California’s South Lake Tahoe could face a significant tax increase if voters in the mountain resort town approve a measure on Tuesday’s ballot that pits affordable housing against private property rights.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
These are all elements of a successful polity: respect for property rights, self-reliance, and a commitment to act as a good neighbor.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In others, like, the U.S., Canada, and Australia, European colonizers built systems of property rights, independent courts, and other institutions that make societies richer over time.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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“Property right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20right. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
Legal Definition
property right
noun1
: 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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