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lawful property

[ˈlɔːfəl ˈprɒpərti]
nounpl: lawful properties
propriedade lícita
1. Property that is owned, held, or possessed in accordance with the law; legitimate ownership recognized by legal systems
The court confirmed that he had lawful property rights to the inherited estate.
O tribunal confirmou que ele tinha direitos de propriedade lícita sobre a herança.
2. Assets or possessions obtained through legal means and protected by law
She protected her lawful property by registering all documents with the government.
Ela protegeu sua propriedade lícita registrando todos os documentos junto ao governo.
Synonyms
legitimate propertylegal propertyrightful propertyvalid propertyregistered property
Antonyms
unlawful propertyillegal propertystolen propertyfraudulent propertydisputed property

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propriedade lícita
Standard term used in Brazilian legal context
São Paulo
propriedade legítima
Alternative common usage in commercial contexts
Portugal
propriedade legal
Preferred term in Portuguese legal documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

lawful and rightful property
hold in lawful property
transfer of lawful property
protection of lawful property
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