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A property right is a legal guarantee or moral principle that allows a person to own, use, and dispose of tangible or intangible property. It is a legally enforceable claim that another person will do or will not do a given act, and the violation of which is considered a wrong.
Examples of property rights include:
These examples illustrate how property rights allow individuals to control and benefit from their possessions, and how they can seek legal protection if their rights are violated.