air right

noun

: a property right to the space above a surface area or object

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air right was in 1922

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Cite this Entry

“Air right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20right. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

air right

noun
: a property right to the space above a surface or object (as a building) that may be sold or leased for development purposes
make use of the air rights above the TerminalPenn Central Transportation Co. v. City of New York, 438 U.S. 104 (1978)
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