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Concept of Ownership

Ownership is the legal relationship between a person and an object, granting rights enforceable against all. It includes the right to use, control, and dispose of the property. Different scholars like Austin and Holland define ownership as an indefinite right over an object, unrestricted in terms of

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Ownership refers to the relationship between a person and the object they own, encompassing all the rights they hold concerning that object. These rights are in rem, meaning they are enforceable against the world at large, not just specific individuals. The concept of ownership is rooted in possession; in early societies, there was no notion of ownership, only possession. The idea of ownership emerged as people began to settle, build homes, and cultivate land.

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