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seizable assets

[/ˈsiːzəbəl ˈæsɛts/]
nounpl: seizable assets
bens penhoráveis
1. Property or possessions that can be legally confiscated or taken by a creditor, court, or government authority to satisfy a debt, judgment, or legal claim
The court determined which seizable assets would be liquidated to pay the outstanding judgment.
O tribunal determinou quais bens penhoráveis seriam liquidados para pagar a sentença pendente.
2. In legal and financial contexts, assets that are not exempt from creditor claims or legal seizure
The debtor's seizable assets included real estate, vehicles, and bank accounts.
Os bens penhoráveis do devedor incluíam imóveis, veículos e contas bancárias.
Synonyms
attachable assetslevyable propertysubject propertynon-exempt assetsforfeitable assets
Antonyms
exempt assetsprotected assetsimmune property

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bens penhoráveis
Standard legal terminology used in civil procedures
São Paulo
bens penhoráveis
Commonly used in commercial and civil law contexts
Portugal
bens penhoráveis
Formal legal term used in Portuguese civil and commercial law
General Brazilian
bens sujeitos à penhora
Alternative phrasing emphasizing subjection to seizure

Related Idioms & Phrases

subject to seizure
fair game for creditors
on the chopping block
at the mercy of the court
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