property right

noun

: a legal right or interest in or against specific property

Examples of property right in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis’ legal counsel clarified that while the county is obligated to provide a building for veterans in Brentwood, state law does not give veterans a property right in the building that would prevent the county from adjusting the lot line on the property. —Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025

Strong Patent Protection Promotes Economic Growth The U.S. Constitution empowers Congress to authorize the issuance of patents, which provide limited-time property rights for novel inventions. —Alden Abbott, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for property right

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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