What is PRIVATE PROPERTY?

The ownership of tangible and intangible goods by an individual who has exclusive rights over it. The transfer of a private property can take place only by the owner’s consent or through a sale or through its presentation as a gift.

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Related Legal Terms

PROPERTY PRIVATE, PERSONAL PROPERTY, PROPERTY OWNER, PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX, PRIVATE LABEL RIGHTS, PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY, RULE OF PROPERTY, PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, PRIVATE MORALITY, PRIVATE BILL OFFICE


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