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

Although South Korea has strict gun control laws and private ownership is rare, with firearms typically stored at police stations, authorities will temporarily bar civilians from retrieving them.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The house contains almost all of its original Thomas Chippendale furniture, which is still in pristine condition after 250 years of private ownership.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

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