Repossessing: meaning, definitions and examples
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repossessing
[ ˌriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ ]
legal action
The act of taking back possession of something, especially when the original owner has failed to meet the terms of a contract or agreement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Due to non-payment, the bank initiated repossessing the car.
- The landlord had the right to repossessing the apartment if the tenant violated the lease agreement.
Translations
Translations of the word "repossessing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recuperando
🇮🇳 पुनः प्राप्त करना
🇩🇪 zurückholen
🇮🇩 mengambil kembali
🇺🇦 відновлення
🇵🇱 odzyskiwanie
🇯🇵 取り戻すこと
🇫🇷 récupérer
🇪🇸 recuperar
🇹🇷 geri almak
🇰🇷 되찾기
🇸🇦 استعادة
🇨🇿 znovuzískání
🇸🇰 znovuzískanie
🇨🇳 收回
🇸🇮 ponovno pridobivanje
🇮🇸 endurheimta
🇰🇿 қайтару
🇬🇪 უკან დაბრუნება
🇦🇿 geri alma
🇲🇽 recuperar
Word origin
The word 'repossessing' is derived from the combination of 're-' meaning 'back' and 'possessing' meaning 'to own or have'. It originated in the early 19th century in English legal terminology, specifically in the context of property rights and contracts.
See also: dispossess, dispossessed, possess, possessed, possessing, possession, possessions, possessive, possessor, possessors, repossess, repossession.