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
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
The game of cricket is now about bright lights, loud music and a financial return for cricket boards, private equity and private ownership.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
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
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