"chose in action" meaning in All languages combined

See chose in action on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: choses in action [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|choses in action}} chose in action (plural choses in action)
  1. (property law) property, especially intangible ones, that can only be claimed or enforced by legal action Synonyms: thing in action
    Sense id: en-chose_in_action-en-noun-q69Ij2NZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Property law Topics: law, property

Inflected forms

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