chattel (Meaning)
chattel (n)
personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
chattel (n.)
Any item of movable or immovable property except the freehold, or the things which are parcel of it. It is a more extensive term than goods or effects.
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chattel Sentence Examples
- In the past, slaves were considered chattel, deprived of basic human rights.
- The landlord included all chattels, such as furniture and appliances, in the lease agreement.
- Livestock, vehicles, and equipment are classified as chattels on the farm.
- The business owner sold the chattels along with the building when relocating the company.
- The legal concept of chattel pertains to movable property that can be bought and sold.
- The museum's collection includes various historical chattels, showcasing daily life in different eras.
- After the divorce, they had to divide their chattels, including artwork and household items.
- The estate executor was responsible for appraising and distributing the deceased's chattels.
- The court ruled that pets should not be treated as mere chattels in divorce proceedings.
- In some cultures, women were considered chattel, passed from father to husband like property.
FAQs About the word chattel
personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)Any item of movable or immovable property except
slave, servant, bondman,bondsman, serf, bondwoman, bondswoman, lackey, domestic,thrall
freeman,freeman, freedman, freedman, slave driver, master, slaveholder, slaver, slave driver, master
In the past, slaves were considered chattel, deprived of basic human rights.
The landlord included all chattels, such as furniture and appliances, in the lease agreement.
Livestock, vehicles, and equipment are classified as chattels on the farm.
The business owner sold the chattels along with the building when relocating the company.
