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bens próprios

[bɛ̃s ˈpɾɔpɾi.ʊs]
nounmasculine
separate property; own assets
1. In matrimonial law, assets or property that belong exclusively to one spouse and are not subject to community property division in case of divorce or death
The house she owned before marriage is considered her separate property.
A casa que ela possuía antes do casamento é considerada bens próprios dela.
2. Personal belongings or possessions that are individually owned rather than jointly held
Each partner kept their own assets as separate property.
Cada parceiro manteve seus bens próprios separados.
Synonyms
propriedade pessoalbens exclusivospatrimônio individualbens particulares
Antonyms
bens comunscomunhão de bensbens conjuntospatrimônio comum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bens próprios
Standard legal terminology used in family law
Portugal
bens próprios
Used in Portuguese civil law with similar matrimonial property regime meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

manter bens próprios
separação de bens próprios
declarar bens próprios
regime de bens próprios
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