For Locke, prior to the formation of government property rights were limited by the requirement that one not waste, and by the restriction that

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According to Locke, prior to the formation of government, property rights were limited by the restriction that "enough and as good" must be left for others. This is known as the "Lockean Proviso" and it means that one cannot take more than their fair share of resources, and must leave enough for others to use. This proviso helps to ensure that property rights are not exercised in a way that harms or deprives others of their own property rights.

For Locke, Prior to the Formation of Government Property Rights