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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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Indiana businesses pay $1.5 billion in business personal property taxes, which represents 15% of the total property tax revenue collected statewide.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
The former New York City mayor has faced serious consequences as a result, losing his personal property and wealth while also having his law license stripped and facing criminal charges.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
According to Pew Research, in 2022 crimes such as theft of personal property and rapes were only reported about a quarter of the time.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024
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
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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 13 Dec. 2024.
Legal Definition
personal property
see property
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