repossess
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re·pos·sess
(rē′pə-zĕs′)tr.v. re·pos·sessed, re·pos·sess·ing, re·pos·sess·es
1.
a. To regain possession of.
b. To reclaim possession of for failure to make payments due.
2. To give back possession to.
re′pos·ses′sion (-zĕsh′ən) n.
re′pos·ses′sor n.
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repossess
(ˌriːpəˈzɛs)vb (tr)
1. (Law) to take back possession of (property), esp for nonpayment of money due under a hire-purchase agreement
2. (Law) to restore ownership of (something) to someone
repossession n
ˌreposˈsessor n
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re•pos•sess
(ˌri pəˈzɛs)v.t.
1. to take possession of again, esp. for nonpayment of money due.
2. to put again in possession of something.
[1485–95]
re`pos•ses′sion, n.
re`pos•ses′sor, n.
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repossess
Past participle: repossessed
Gerund: repossessing
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Verb | 1. | repossess - claim back acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" distrain - legally take something in place of a debt payment foreclose - subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage |
2. | repossess - regain possession of something take - take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks" |
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