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chattel

UK
/ˈtʃæt.əl/
US
/ˈtʃæt.əl/

Translations

chattelnoun
chattels
pl
UK
/ˈtʃæt.əl/
US
/ˈtʃæt.əl/
bien meubleTerme juridique pour un bien mobilier, par opposition à un bien immobilier.
The farmer's chattel included livestock and machinery.
Les biens meubles du fermier comprenaient du bétail et des machines.
Additional translations
esclaveSens historique et juridique, souvent dans l’expression « esclavage marchand ».
Synonyms
possession
movable property
property
belonging
asset
goods
effects
chatteladjective
UK
/ˈtʃæt.əl/
US
/ˈtʃæt̬.əl/
Used attributively in legal contexts (e.g., chattel mortgage, chattel slavery); generally not gradable.
meubleTerme juridique, surtout dans le domaine des biens mobiliers.
The bank offered a chattel loan to finance the purchase of farm equipment.
La banque a proposé un prêt sur bien meuble pour financer l’achat de matériel agricole.
Synonyms
personal
movable
moveable
portable
chattelsnoun

chattel

chattels
pl
UK
/ˈtʃæt.əlz/
US
/ˈtʃæt.əlz/
biens meublesTerme juridique pour désigner les biens personnels meubles, par opposition aux biens immobiliers.
The auction included various chattels such as furniture, jewelry, and artwork.
La vente aux enchères comprenait divers biens meubles, comme des meubles, des bijoux et des œuvres d’art.
Additional translations
effets personnelsQuand le mot désigne les effets ou possessions d’une personne.
biens mobiliersEmploi soutenu ou juridique.
Synonyms
effects
assets
belongings
possessions
personal property

Definitions

chattelnoun
An item of personal property that is movable, as opposed to real estate.
The farmer's chattel included livestock and machinery.
A slave or bondman; a person considered the property of another.
In the 19th century, many people fought for the abolition of chattel slavery.
chatteladjective
Relating to or designating movable personal property.
The bank offered a chattel loan to finance the purchase of farm equipment.
chattelsnoun
Personal property that is movable, as opposed to real estate or immovable property.
The auction included various chattels such as furniture, jewelry, and artwork.
Items of personal, movable property; belongings.
After the divorce, they divided their chattels, with each taking what they had brought into the marriage.
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