Possessor: meaning, definitions and examples
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possessor
[ pษหzษsษr ]
legal term
A person who has legal ownership or control over something, such as property or assets.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The possessor of the house refused to sell it to anyone else.
- The possessor of the stolen goods was arrested by the police.
Translations
Translations of the word "possessor" in other languages:
๐ต๐น possuidor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเคฎเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Besitzer
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemilik
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะปะฐัะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ posiadacz
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆ่
๐ซ๐ท propriรฉtaire
๐ช๐ธ poseedor
๐น๐ท sahip
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ vlastnรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ vlastnรญk
๐จ๐ณ ๆฅๆ่
๐ธ๐ฎ lastnik
๐ฎ๐ธ eigandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแคแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sahib
๐ฒ๐ฝ poseedor
Etymology
The word 'possessor' originated from the Latin word 'possessor' which means 'owner' or 'occupier'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both legal ownership and philosophical concepts. The idea of possession and ownership has been integral to human societies throughout history, with laws and philosophies built around the concept of possessors and their rights.
See also: dispossess, dispossessed, possess, possessed, possessing, possession, possessions, possessive, possessors, repossess, repossessing, repossession.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #13,007, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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