Conversion




Law · Tort

Conversion

Wrongful interference with the chattels of another, denying or inconsistent with the owner’s rights.

Type: noun Branch: Tort Level: Intermediate Jurisdiction: Global
Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/kənˈvərʒən/ 🇬🇧 UK/kənˈvəʒən/

Definition

Wrongful interference with the chattels of another, denying or inconsistent with the owner’s rights.

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