chattels

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Noun chattel has 1 sense

chattel, personal chattel - personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
--₁ is a kind of personal property, personal estate, personalty, private property

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Chattels

Part of speech: noun (plural)

Sense 1: Tangible personal property that is movable and not considered real estate.

Example sentence 1: The estate sale included a wide range of furniture, artworks, and other assorted chattels.

Example sentence 2: The farmer had to sell his chattels, including his livestock, due to a severe drought.

Sense 2: Slaves or enslaved people, especially considered as property.

Example sentence 1: In the 19th century, chattels were forcefully traded and mistreated across various plantations.

Example sentence 2: The abolition of chattels was a critical milestone in the fight against human rights violations.

Part of speech: adjective

Sense 1: Pertaining to or related to personal property or movable goods.

Example sentence 1: The legal system distinguishes between real estate and chattel property in matters of ownership.

Example sentence 1: The chattel tax applies to all chattel businesses operating within the city.