properly own

[jakartaman]

When I lawfully own something such as a building, can I say, "I properly own a building"?

Will "properly" clearly make sense in such a case or will it cause confusion?

Thank you for help

 

[waltern]

It will cause confusion.

You can just say "I own a building" (why do you think that might imply you do so "unlawfully"?)

 

[jakartaman]

I'd like to know if "properly" would work with "own." I'm trying to find another expression for "something such as a building properly belongs to me."

 

[Cagey]

I am still unsure what you are trying to say. Could you express the idea using different words?

 

[waltern]

What do you mean by "properly"?

I mean, what do you think the difference is between "owning a building" and "properly owning a building"?

 

[jakartaman]

I guess... "purchased through a proper process", for example, through my legal representative. So I may not understand all the paperwork involved in it but I know I have ownership. Well, I'm not trying to use the sentence to support my argument in a court of law. I just want to know if "I properly own the building" can be said to restate "The building properly belongs to me."