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A quick definition of biens:
Term: BIENS
Definition: Biens means goods or property in French. It includes real property in most civil-law jurisdictions. It is similar to the term "bona".
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Biens (beenz or byenz) is a French term that refers to goods or property. In civil-law jurisdictions, it includes real property. It is similar to the term "bona."
- When the wealthy businessman passed away, his biens were divided among his heirs.
- The court ruled that the biens of the bankrupt company would be sold to pay off its debts.
These examples illustrate how biens refers to property or goods that can be inherited or sold to pay off debts.