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property rights

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  1. The legal limits governing the use and control of economic resources by individuals and corporations.


Example Sentences

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The reforms were chaotic and did little to strengthen property rights or the rule of law, said Juan Barreto, a former mayor of Caracas who supported Chavez but broke with Maduro.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company also said it respects intellectual property rights and copyright protections, and takes any potential infringement seriously.

From BBC

According to TikTok, some videos using its pre-launch model have been shared, and it said it respects intellectual property rights and copyright protections, and takes any potential infringement seriously.

From BBC

This barrier, critics say, creates a fundamental conflict between corporate intellectual property rights and a citizen’s rights to privacy and due process.

From Salon

But tricky questions around property rights and multiple layers of bureaucracy mean there is no sign of a quick resolution.

From Barron's