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personal property
noun
: property other than real property consisting of things temporary or movable : chattels
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Examples of personal property in a Sentence
any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded
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Yes, and: Georgia voters will also vote on ballot measures affecting homestead exemptions, personal property exemptions and the state's tax court.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Occupation: Senior personal property appraiser, judge, lecturer, writer Industry: General appraising, cultural history, and crafts
Age: 65
Location: Fort Garland, CO
Salary: $57,398 joint income.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Surviving spouses, for example, may retain tangible personal property, continue using the primary residence for a period, and receive a cash allowance while the estate is being settled.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
In California, sales tax applies to purchases of tangible personal property.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of personal property was
in 1833
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20property. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Legal Definition
personal property
see property
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