chattel

• Nom désignant un bien meuble corporel, tel que le mobilier, les animaux domestiques ou un véhicule, par opposition aux biens immobiliers.

A noun referring to an item of tangible movable property, such as furniture, domestic animals, or a vehicle, as distinct from real estate.

1. C1formal

   An item of movable personal property, as opposed to real estate or land.

   Bien meuble (objet mobilier)

   • The will bequeathed all his chattels to his eldest son.
   • In legal terms, a car is considered a chattel.
   • The auction included various household chattels and antiques.

   Synonymesbelongingeffectgoodmovablepersonaltypossession

   Antonymesimmovablelandreal estate

2. Slave or bondservantC2formal

   A person considered as the property of another; a slave.

   Bien meuble (personne esclave)

   • In ancient times, captives were often treated as chattel.
   • The law once regarded enslaved people as chattel.
   • The concept of humans as chattel is now universally condemned.

   Synonymesslavethrall

   Antonymesfreeholderfreeman