1
as in slave
a person who is considered the property of another person
an amendment to end the keeping of humans as chattel
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2
as in possession
chattels plural
transportable items that one owns
packed up all her chattels and moved to a new state
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Recent Examples of chattel
This led to the development of a particular type of housing structure known as chattel houses in countries such as Barbados.
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Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
According to a jury verdict form dated Sept. 19, 2024, Campus Advantage was found liable for the conversion of chattels of Postell's property and for breach of contract with Postell.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Bottles are taxed under the more generous capital gains tax regime for chattels, while casks are widely considered a wasting asset and are currently entirely free from capital gains tax.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
In addition to the count for injunctive relief — which was filed against all the defendants — counts of conversion, trespass to chattel and battery were filed against Belanski.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
According to a jury verdict form dated Sept. 19, 2024, Campus Advantage was found liable for the conversion of chattels of Postell's property and for breach of contract with Postell.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Bottles are taxed under the more generous capital gains tax regime for chattels, while casks are widely considered a wasting asset and are currently entirely free from capital gains tax.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
In addition to the count for injunctive relief — which was filed against all the defendants — counts of conversion, trespass to chattel and battery were filed against Belanski.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chattel
Noun
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Earlier this year, Sheinbaum defended the arrival of Cuban doctors in Mexico, despite critics arguing that they are treated as virtual slaves under bilateral government agreements.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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Freed former slaves also traveled to horse farms across the region, selling the dish.—
Brian Bennett,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Leo Tate, 31, was charged with burglary and drug possession, parish records show.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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He was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Here’s the really good news among the bad critical vulnerability disclosure stuff: there is no patch to install, no updates to deploy, and no action required by the user at all.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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That was light work compared to some stuff that happens later.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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“Chattel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chattel. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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