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personal property

noun

Law.

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

noun

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

personal property

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of personal property¹

First recorded in 1830–40

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“Sharpe’s behavior demonstrates that he believed Plaintiff to be his personal property, possessed and owned by him,” the lawsuit states.

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That followed its decision in May 2023 to stop writing new business, homeowners, and other personal property and casualty insurance, though its parent continues to sell personal auto policies.

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In most states, mobile homes are automatically titled as personal property, rather than personal real estate — a historical hangover from many decades ago, when manufactured homes were mostly used to house temporary workers.

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It also said that it would conduct “fair trials” for all who committed violations during the operation, and that it had arrested those “who stole personal property during recent events.”

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That followed its decision in May 2023 to stop writing new business, homeowners, and other personal property and casualty insurance in the state.

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personal pronoun personal rapid transit

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