Defined Words and Phrases in California’s California Code of Civil Procedure

The California Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 2, Title 6.5, Chapter 1, defines a number of words and phrases. Section 481.010 provides that, unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this title.

Section 481.020 defines the term “account debtor.”

Section 481.030 defines the term “account receivable.”

Section 481.040 defines the term “chattel paper.”

Section 481.055 defines the term “costs.”

Section 481.060 defines the term “complaint.”

Section 481.070 defines the term “defendant.”

Section 481.080 defines the term “deposit account.”

Section 481.090 defines the term “document of title.”

Section 481.100 defines the term “equipment.”

Section 481.110 defines the term “farm products.”

Section 481.113 defines the term “financial institution.”

Section 481.115 defines the term “general intangibles.”

Section 481.117 defines the term “instrument.”

Section 481.120 defines the term “inventory.”

Section 481.140 defines the term “levying officer.”

Section 481.170 defines the term “person.”

Section 481.175 defines the term “personal property.”

Section 481.180 defines the term “plaintiff.”

Section 481.190 defines the term “probable validity.”

Section 481.195 defines the term “property.”

Section 481.200 defines the term “public entity.”

Section 481.203 defines the term “real property.”

Section 481.205 defines the term “registered process server.”

Section 481.207 defines the term “secured party.”

Section 481.210 defines the term “security.”

Section 481.220 defines the term “security agreement.”

Section 481.223 defines the term “security interest.”

Section 481.225 defines the term “tangible personal property.”