The word "thing" has a general signification, because it comprehends corporeal and incorporeal objects, of whatever nature, sort, or species.

Explanation

(English-origin maxim — no Latin equivalent; the English title is the original form.) "Thing" in law encompasses all species of property — tangible and intangible, real and personal — so a statute or grant referencing "things" or "property" is not limited to physical objects but includes rights, choses in action, and every form of legal interest.

Where this applies

• A statute taxes all 'things of value' transferred at death, and the court holds this includes not only land and goods but also patents, copyrights, and contractual rights.
• A grant of 'all my things' in a will is construed to include both the testator's furniture and his stock portfolio because 'thing' encompasses corporeal and incorporeal property.
• A lien statute applies to 'things' attached to real property, and the court rules it covers both physical fixtures and intangible rights like air rights or mineral rights.