English Dictionary

mislaid property

名詞

不可算名詞

(law) Property that is found in such a state as to make it likely that the original owner intentionally placed it somewhere, but then forgot to retrieve it from that place, and would be able to locate the property.

日本語の意味

所有者が意図的にそこへ置いたものの、後に取り戻すのを忘れた、かつ元の所有者が追跡可能な状態にある財産

The museum clerk argued that the antique pocket watch on the reception desk was mislaid property and should be kept available for the original owner to claim.

博物館の係員は、受付の机の上にあったアンティークの懐中時計は置き忘れ物であり、元の所有者が引き取りに来られるように保管しておくべきだと主張した。

意味（1）

(law) Property that is found in such a state as to make it likely that the original owner intentionally placed it somewhere, but then forgot to retrieve it from that place, and would be able to locate the property.