"abandoned property" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: abandoned properties [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} abandoned property (countable and uncountable, plural abandoned properties)
  1. (law) Property that is found in such a state as to make it likely that the original owner has intentionally given up all dominion and control over the property, with no intent of returning to or recovering the property. Wikipedia link: Lost, mislaid, and abandoned property Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Related terms: lost property, mislaid property
    Sense id: en-abandoned_property-en-noun-4e5SP9Jv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Inflected forms

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