real property

[ ree-uhl, reel ]

noun

, Law.

1. an estate or property consisting of lands and of all appurtenances to lands, as buildings, crops, or mineral rights ( personal property ).

real property

noun

1. immovable property, esp land and buildings, including proprietary rights over land, such as mineral rights Also calledreal estate Compare personal property

real property

1. Property held in the form of land or buildings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of real property¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Related Words

• land