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There's probably more history now preserved underwater than in all the museums of the world combined. And there's no law governing that history. It's finders keepers.
Robert Ballard

Meaning of "finders keepers" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES FINDERS KEEPERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Finders, keepers

Finders, keepers is an English 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.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINDERS KEEPERS

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find fault
find favour with
find one´s feet
find one´s level
find oneself
find out
find the lady
findable
finder
finder´s fee
finding
findings
fine
fine art
Fine Gael
fine leg
fine print
fine structure
fine-cut

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINDERS KEEPERS

brothel-creepers
calipers
capers
champers
Chinese whispers
choppers
clippers
douzepers
Jaspers
jeepers
jeepers creepers
nippers
papers
paratroopers
peepers
rompers
Seven Sleepers
vespers
walking papers
working papers

Synonyms and antonyms of finders keepers in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «finders keepers» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINDERS KEEPERS

Find out the translation of finders keepers to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of finders keepers from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «finders keepers» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

发现者守护者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

El que lo encuentra
570 millions of speakers

English

finders keepers
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ढूँढ़ने वाले रखवाले
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

حفظة المكتشفون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

искатели хранители
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Achados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুসন্ধানকারীরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gardiens intermédiation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penjaga pencari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Finders Keepers
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ファインダキーパー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

줍는 사람 이 임자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penjaga gol
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

giữ Finders
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்டுபிடிப்பாளர்கள் காவலர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शोधणारे ठेवणारे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kim bulduysa onundur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

keepers Finders
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Finders Keepers
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шукачі хранителі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deținătorii de Finders
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Finders Keepers
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Finders wagte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Finders Keepers
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Finders Keepers
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of finders keepers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINDERS KEEPERS»

The term «finders keepers» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.092 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINDERS KEEPERS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about finders keepers

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QUOTES WITH «FINDERS KEEPERS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word finders keepers.
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Robert Ballard
There's probably more history now preserved underwater than in all the museums of the world combined. And there's no law governing that history. It's finders keepers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINDERS KEEPERS»

Discover the use of finders keepers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to finders keepers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Finders Keepers: A Tale of Archaeological Plunder and Obsession
Written in his trademark lyrical style, Craig Childs's riveting new book is a ghost story--an intense, impassioned investigation into the nature of the past and the things we leave behind.
Craig Childs, 2010
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Finders Keepers
Two dogs each claim a bone they have found and ask passersby for help in deciding ownership.
Will, Nicolas Mordvinoff, Nicolas, 2007
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Finders Keepers?: A True Story
The book emphasizes values that parents will want to pass on to their children and also provides an excellent opportunity to understand cultural differences and underlying similarities in our diverse world.
Robert Arnett, 2003
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Finders Keepers
The quizmaster opened his arms and laughed, straight into Patrick's eyes. 'Patrick!' he shouted. 'Are you ready to play . . . Finders Keepers?' Patrick's eyes bulged. He licked his lips, swallowed. 'Yes,' he squeaked.
Emily Rodda, Noela Young, 2009
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Finders Keepers?: How the Law of Capture Shaped the World ...
This 'finders keepers' principle has been excoriated by foreign critics as a 'law of the jungle' and identified by American commentators as the root cause of the enormous waste of oil and gas resulting from US production methods in the ...
Terence Daintith, 2010
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Finders Keepers
Short-listed for the Sheila A. Egoff Award for Children’s Literature, 1996, the Violet Downey IODE Book Award, 1996 and the Silver Birch Award, 1997 While walking through a neighbourhood field in Alberta, Danny finds an 8,000-year-old ...
Andrea Spalding, 2008
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Finders Keepers: The Story of a Man Who Found $1 Million
Loaded with intrigue and suspense, Finders Keepers is the remarkable tale of an ordinary man faced with an extraordinary moral dilemma, and the fascinating reactions of the family, friends, and neighbors to whom he turns.
Mark Bowden, 2007
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Finders Keepers
Being one of the founders of Finders Keepers, the successful, high-tech "soul-mate matching service," she kn
Karin Kallmaker, 2007
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A Finders-Keepers Place
Esther Page has been trying to keep things together for as long as she can remember.
Ann Haywood Leal, 2010
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Finders Keepers
FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF BLACKLANDS The eight-year-old boy had vanished from the car and - as if by slick, sick magic - had been replaced by a note on the steering wheel: You don't love him At the height of summer a dark shadow ...
Belinda Bauer, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINDERS KEEPERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term finders keepers is used in the context of the following news items.
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Finders Keepers
"Finders Keepers" is a thoroughly suspense-filled fast read that is a perfect detour to the hypnotic glare of the Summer Blockbuster wasteland ... «EDGE Boston, Jul 15»
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Finders Keepers Jewelry Now Offering Gift Certificates
Representatives with Finders Keepers Jewelry (https://www.finderskeepersjewelry.net) announced today that it is now offering gift certificates in ... «Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Jul 15»
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Bestsellers for the week ending July 5
FINDERS KEEPERS, by Stephen King (Scribner). 6. COUNTRY, by Danielle Steel (Delacorte). 7. WICKED CHARMS, by Janet Evanovich and ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
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Best-selling books: 'The English Spy,' 'Tidying Up'
"Finders Keepers" by Stephen King (Scribner). 6. "Country" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte). 7. "Wicked Charms: A Lizzy and Diesel Novel" by ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
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10 Great Free Things to Do in L.A. This Week
... need a break from finding the perfect pet accessory or handmade housewares, kick back and relax in the Finders Keepers Vintage village. «L.A. Weekly, Jul 15»
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Summer reads, activities planned at Franklin Grove library
... "Ghostheart," by R.J. Ellory; "Finders Keepers," by Stephen King; "The Liar's Key," by Mark Lawrence; "Crash Landing," by James Grippando; ... «SaukValley.com, Jul 15»
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Best-sellers: July 12
Finders Keepers: By Stephen King. A deranged reader's infatuation with a Salingeresque novelist has dangerous consequences in a sequel to ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Mount Pleasant Library Corner: 07/11/2015
“All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr is number two, followed by Stephen King's “Finders Keepers,” Grant Blackwood's “Tom Clancy ... «The Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
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Keep cool indoors with numerous literature picks
Stephen King's heart-pounding novel “Finders Keepers” spins the tale of John Rothstein, an iconic author who writes under the pen name ... «Hesperia Star, Jul 15»
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Finders Keepers Jewelry Kicks off its Summer Sale
Representatives with Finders Keepers Jewelry (https://finderskeepersjewelry.net) announced today that it is now offering customers a huge ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»

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