Crown Property
/ˈkraʊn ˈprɒpəti/
Definitions
- (n.) Property owned by the sovereign or state, including land and assets held in right of the crown, not subject to private ownership.
The government declared the forest to be crown property, prohibiting private sale.
- (n.) Assets and rights belonging to the monarch’s estate distinct from personal property, often managed by a public authority.
Crown property includes historic castles held by the state for public use.
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- crown property
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Commentary
Crown property typically refers to property held by the sovereign or state that is not privately owned, often distinguished from public or private property in legal contexts.
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