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attachable property

[/əˈtætʃəbəl ˈprɒpərti/]
nounpl: attachable properties
bem penhorável
1. Property or assets that can legally be seized or attached by a creditor or court order to satisfy a debt or judgment
The court determined that the defendant's house was attachable property to satisfy the judgment.
O tribunal determinou que a casa do réu era um bem penhorável para satisfazer a sentença.
2. Assets subject to legal attachment proceedings in a lawsuit or debt collection process
Bank accounts and vehicles are typically considered attachable property.
Contas bancárias e veículos são tipicamente considerados bens penhoráveis.
Synonyms
attachable assetsseizable propertyattachable funds
Antonyms
exempt propertyprotected assets

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bem penhorável
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian civil procedure
São Paulo
bem penhorável; bens sujeitos a penhora
Common in commercial and legal contexts
Portugal
bem penhorável; bem sujeito a penhora
Portuguese legal system terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

subject to attachment
fair game for creditors
within reach of the law
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