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personal property

/ˌpʌrs(ə)n(ə)l ˌprɑpərdi/
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Other forms: personal properties

Definitions of personal property
  1. noun
    movable property (as distinguished from real estate)
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    types:
    chattel, movable, personal chattel
    personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
    effects, personal effects
    property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
    clobber, stuff
    informal terms for personal possessions
    type of:
    belongings, holding, property
    something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
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