Dispossess Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations
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dispossess
[หdษชs.pษหzes ]
Definition
legal
Deprive someone of land, property, or other possessions.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| dispossess |
Reused in error. |
| deprive |
Use when someone is denied access to something they need or desire. It does not necessarily involve physical removal.
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| strip |
Use when something is removed from someone, often leaving them bare or without something essential. It can have a slightly negative connotation.
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| rob |
Use when someone takes something (usually valuable) from another person, often involving force or threat. It has a negative connotation.
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Examples of usage
- He was dispossessed of his inheritance.
- The government dispossessed the villagers to build a new highway.
Translations
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Origin of 'dispossess'
The word 'dispossess' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away,' and the word 'possess' which comes from Latin 'possidฤre,' meaning 'to occupy.' The term has been used in legal contexts to describe the act of depriving someone of land or property, often involving forced removal or eviction.
See also: dispossessed, possess, possessed, possessing, possession, possessions, possessive, possessor, possessors, repossess, repossessing, repossession.