property

Definition

  • noun: something that is owned by a person, business, etc.
  • noun: a quality or trait belonging and especially peculiar to an individual or thing
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: attribute, ownership, title

Examples

  • the protection of 'intellectual property' rights [=the rights of a person who has thought of or invented something that other people want to use, profit from, etc.]

  • The library is 'public property'. [=the library is owned by the city, town, or state]

  • We are not responsible for the loss of 'personal property'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) not draw your weapons. They won't shoot if we're unarmed. Clear? Clear! Hold it right there! Don't move! This is private property! You are not authorized to be here! I would put those guns down now if I were you. Stand down, stand down. (..)
    2014 RoboCop
  • (..) when a man is investigating city politics they get nervous. Alright. First, it's not a man okay? It's property of Omnicorp. And politicians are the least of your concern. I mean this thing solved it's own murder. How long until it realizes you (..)
    2014 RoboCop