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ownership; ownership rights; property rights
The legal right to possess, use, and dispose of property. A fundamental concept in law covering both physical property and intellectual property.
この土地の所有権は誰にあるのか。
Who owns this land?
所有権を移転する手続きが必要だ。
A procedure to transfer ownership is necessary.
不動産の所有権は登記によって公示される。
Real estate ownership is made public through registration.
USAGE:
A legal term, but also used in everyday contexts when discussing property, cars, and belongings. In Japanese law, 所有権 is one of the most fundamental property rights.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 所有権を持つ (to have ownership)
- 所有権を移転する (to transfer ownership)
- 所有権を主張する (to claim ownership)
- 所有権放棄 (abandonment of ownership)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 所有: ownership, possession — the act or state of owning, without the legal-rights nuance
- 著作権: copyright — specifically for creative works