chose in action

English

Noun

chose in action (plural choses in action)

Examples

Note that without a functioning legal system (for example, under anarchy), these property rights would be void.

  1. (property law) property, especially intangible ones, that can only be claimed or enforced by legal action
    Synonym: thing in action
    Antonym: chose in possession
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