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as in slave
a person who is considered the property of another person
an amendment to end the keeping of humans as chattel
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as in possession
chattels plural
transportable items that one owns
packed up all her chattels and moved to a new state
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Recent Examples of chattel
In addition to the count for injunctive relief — which was filed against all the defendants — counts of conversion, trespass to chattel and battery were filed against Belanski.
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Campbell’s freeing of two Black men appeared in a Carroll County chattel and bond book in 1864.
—Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
So human chattel became a big export for Virginia, Kimball said.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
To survive, Furiosa escapes her would-be molester by obscuring her identity and joining the ranks of the Citadel’s chattel workers.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 15 May 2024
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Campbell’s freeing of two Black men appeared in a Carroll County chattel and bond book in 1864.
—Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
So human chattel became a big export for Virginia, Kimball said.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
To survive, Furiosa escapes her would-be molester by obscuring her identity and joining the ranks of the Citadel’s chattel workers.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 15 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chattel
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This perspective recalls in some sense Aristotle’s thinking – that a slave is a tool to be used by another.Monti Datta, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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Dorsey was the son of Thomas Dorsey, a former slave who escaped to Philadelphia and became a wealthy caterer.Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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What’s changed is the Leafs are no longer a possession team (24th in the league).James Mirtle, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some of the court filings submitted by the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., include evidence of guns allegedly in rioters' possession.Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
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But now things are getting even more messy.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
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Her own childhood could have been the stuff of an Audiard movie.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Make sure to get a good sear on the beef tips in the skillet, and don't skimp on the sour cream. get the recipe 03 of 21 Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings Classic chicken 'n dumplings epitomizes quintessential Southern cuisine, combining all the good stuff in one singular bowl.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Chattel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chattel. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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