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  1. Finders, keepers

    Finders, keepers is the adage with the premise that when something is unowned or abandoned, whoever finds it can claim it. This idiom relates to an ancient Roman law of similar meaning and has been expressed in various ways over the centuries. Of particular difficulty is how best to define when exactly something is unowned or abandoned, which can lead to legal or ethical disputes.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of finders, keepers in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of finders, keepers in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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  • Wer es findet darf es behaltenGerman
  • buscadores, guardianesSpanish
  • trouveurs, gardiensFrench
  • ढूँढ़ने वाले रखवालेHindi
  • Finders, keepersItalian
  • ファインダキーパーJapanese
  • ಫೈಂಡರ್ಸ್, ಕೀಪರ್ಸ್Kannada
  • ఫైండర్లు, కీపర్లుTelugu
  • знахідники, охоронціUkrainian
  • 發現者，飼養員Chinese

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