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    Propriété (en. Property)

    /pʁo.pʁi.e.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The right of a person over a thing.
    The ownership of real estate is a sacred right.
    La propriété d'un bien immobilier est un droit sacré.
    The intrinsic character of an object.
    The property of conductivity of water is known to all.
    La propriété de conductivité de l'eau est connue de tous.
    Property belonging to a person, group, or organization.
    He inherited the property from his parents.
    Il a hérité de la propriété de ses parents.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'proprietas', derived from 'proprius' meaning 'own, personal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    intellectual property
    Copyright and related rights on creations of the mind.
    propriété intellectuelle
    collective property
    Property that belongs to a group.
    propriété collective
    private property
    Property that belongs to an individual or a non-governmental entity.
    propriété privée

    Related Words

    possessor
    A person who owns something.
    possesseur
    usufruct
    The right to use a property that another person owns.
    usufruit
    right of property
    Legal right to own a property.
    droit de propriété

    Slang Meanings

    To have control over something.
    She has the property of her business.
    Elle a la propriété de son entreprise.
    To informally own something.
    He made a property move on his latest find.
    Il a fait un coup de propriété sur sa dernière trouvaille.