Dispossession
/ˌdɪspəˈzɛʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of depriving a person of possession or occupancy of land or property, often unlawfully or without consent.
The landlord's dispossession of the tenant was challenged in court.
- (n.) The legal process or consequence of transferring ownership or control of property to another party.
The dispossession of assets occurred through the court's order.
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Commentary
Dispossession often connotes wrongful or forcible deprivation, important in tenancy and property disputes.
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