personal property

noun

Synonyms of personal property next

: property other than real property consisting of things temporary or movable : chattels

Examples of personal property in a Sentence

any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded

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Every police officer in Illinois is now required to wear a body camera, an overhaul of Cook County criminal court is coming, plus Chicago residents can expect tax hikes on streaming services and cable TV, personal property leases and grocery bags. —

Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025 Taxes also would increase on personal property leases for nearly $130 million. —

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024 Dorm insurance is a personal property insurance for college students who live on campus, explained Loretta Worters, vice president of media relations of the Insurance Information Institute. —

Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024 Pound was wanted in court about a case involving his deceased girlfriend's personal property. —

Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for personal property

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of personal property was in 1833

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