chattels

Meanings

• noun

  Personal property or movable goods, as opposed to real property or immovable goods.

  - "The chattels of a house included furniture, appliances, and other movable items."
  - "The thief was caught with stolen chattels worth thousands of dollars."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chattels
mattels , patches , katals

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Variants

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chattel , chattels , human chattel , human chattels

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Etymology

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Originally, chattels referred to movable property that could be 'chatted' about, or discussed, as opposed to real property.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'chattels' comes from Old French 'chatel', meaning 'cattle' or 'property'.

2. In some legal contexts, the term 'chattels real' refers to personal property that is affixed to real property, such as a built-in stove or a fence.

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Related Concepts

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1. Real property: Immovable property, such as land and buildings, that is not considered chattels.

2. Personal property: Tangible or intangible property owned by an individual, including chattels.

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Culture

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Chattels have been a subject of interest in various literary works, such as Jane Austen's novels, where the possession and transfer of chattels played a significant role in the plot.

How to Memorize "chattels"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a house being filled with furniture, appliances, and other movable items. These are the chattels of the house.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chattels' with 'movable property' or 'personal property' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Chattels are things that can be moved and chatted about.'

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