Items that are permanently attached or built into a building or structure, such as lighting, plumbing, or cabinets. In sports, refers to scheduled matches or games.
From Latin 'fixtura,' from 'figere' (to fix, fasten). Legal distinction between fixtures and moveable property developed in English common law by the 16th century.
The legal battle over what counts as a 'fixture' has led to bizarre court cases—chandeliers, garden plants, and even doorknobs have been subjects of heated property disputes!
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