Legal Definitions - corporeal thing

Definition: A corporeal thing is a physical object that can be touched or perceived by the senses.

Examples:

• A book
• A chair
• A tree
• A car

These examples illustrate the definition of a corporeal thing because they are all physical objects that can be touched or perceived by the senses. For example, a book can be held and read, a chair can be sat on, a tree can be touched and smelled, and a car can be driven and heard.