Sovereign Property
/ˈsɒvrɪn ˈprɒpərti/
Definitions
- (n.) Property owned by a sovereign or state, often exempt from private ownership and subject to special legal treatment.
The riverbeds were declared sovereign property, falling under governmental control.
- (n.) Assets and rights belonging to a sovereign state, including lands, resources, and cultural patrimony.
Sovereign property includes all national parks and historic monuments held by the government.
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- sovereign property
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Commentary
Sovereign property typically denotes state-owned assets distinguished from private property, often immune from seizure and protected under sovereign immunity doctrines.
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