personal property

noun

, Law.

1. an estate or property consisting of movable articles both corporeal, as furniture or jewelry, or incorporeal, as stocks or bonds ( real property ).

   Synonyms: effects, chattel

personal property

noun

1. law movable property, such as furniture or money Also calledpersonalty Compare real property

personal property

1. Furniture, automobiles, boats, and other possessions that are not included in the category of real property .

Word History and Origins

Origin of personal property¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Workers and residents alike search for personal property, landmarks from a barely recognizable neighborhood, and bodies.

From The Daily Beast

The document gave Billings claim to all personal property, bank accounts, and future earnings of the debtor.

From The Daily Beast

Whenever fixtures annexed to real estate retain the character of personal property they may be mortgaged.

From Project Gutenberg

In general, any personal property that may be sold; many of the statutes define it.

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Thus, in contracts for the sale of specific personal property, its existence at the time of the sale is generally assumed.

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In the case of personal property a sale may be avoided during his minority by an infant seller or buyer.

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Part payment of the purchase money for personal property is generally regarded as showing such intention.

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