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- Tools Of The Trade
- The items a person needs to pursue his or her occupation. Many state laws provide that tools of the trade are exempt property -- that is, they may not be seized by creditors or by the trustee in a bankruptcy case -- either entirely or up to a certain dollar amount. (See also: exempt property)
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