private ownership

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Zvërnec has proved to be a thicket of Albanian property disputes, a common problem given that the country nationalized property during communism then underwent a messy process of returning it to private ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The document reaffirms the Catholic tradition’s defense of private ownership while emphasizing its social responsibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The governing body says the deal marks a "significant milestone for Welsh rugby, ensuring long-term stability for the capital's club under private ownership".

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Planning documents refer to it as "a public right of way", but Mid Ulster Council say the lane is under private ownership.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

He had reduced private ownership of land, nationalized certain sectors of the economy, pioneered rapid industrialization, democratized education, and built a modem army.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela