personal property

noun

, Law.

1. an estate or property consisting of movable articles both corporeal, as furniture or jewelry, or incorporeal, as stocks or bonds ( real property ).

   Synonyms: effects, chattel

personal property

noun

1. law movable property, such as furniture or money Also calledpersonalty Compare real property

personal property

1. Furniture, automobiles, boats, and other possessions that are not included in the category of real property .

Word History and Origins

Origin of personal property¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The city council will vote tonight on the settlement offer, which includes compensation based on the current value of personal property lost by verified former Section 14 residents and their families.

From Los Angeles Times

Anyone who visited the reservoir in the past eight weeks and noticed or removed any unattended personal property is asked to contact police.

From BBC

For the political administration, too, is treated as a purely personal affair of the ruler, and political power is considered part of his personal property.”

From Salon

This can go towards repairing damage to homes and personal property, and to help find a temporary place to stay.

From BBC

Individuals and families can still receive funding “for temporary housing, personal property and home repair costs.”

From Salon