Natural Resources
/ˈnætʃrəl rɪˈzɔːrsɪz/
Definitions
- (n.) Assets occurring in nature such as minerals, forests, water, and land that can be legally owned, managed, or regulated.
The government enacted new legislation to protect natural resources from overexploitation.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, natural resources often implicate property rights and environmental regulation; definitions may vary based on statutory or common law frameworks governing ownership and use.
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