private ownership

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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

Many of the midsize manufacturers for which Germany is famed are innovators in highly specialized technologies, but they lack the expertise to broaden their product lines, and private ownership limits their ability to finance expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

“The Captive Primate Safety Act, recently introduced in Congress is a critical step toward ending this exploitation by banning the private ownership of primates and reinforcing our national commitment to responsible wildlife protection.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2025

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