lost property

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Synonyms: hot property

Antonyms: hot property

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|British}} A [[help desk]] or [[department]] in a store, mall, or other such facility where customers who have lost an item can inquire as to whether it has been found and turned in; a [[lost and found]].
2. {{lb|en|legal}} Property that is found in such a state as to make it likely that the original [[owner]] [[unintentionally]] ceased to be in possession of the property, and would be unable to locate the property.

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