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possessor

UK
/pəˈzɛsə/
US
/pəˈzɛsɚ/

Translations

possessornoun
possessors
pl
UK
/pəˈzɛsə/
US
/pəˈzɛsɚ/
The current possessor of the apartment has decided to sell it.
Le possesseur actuel de l'appartement a décidé de le vendre.
Synonyms
owner
holder
bearer
controller
proprietor
titleholder
possessoradjective
UK
/pəˈzɛsə/
US
/pəˈzɛsɚ/
Used attributively in legal and technical contexts (e.g., "possessor liability").
possessoireJuridique.
Possessor liability varies depending on the jurisdiction.
La responsabilité possessoire varie selon la juridiction.
Synonyms
possessive
possessory
proprietary
owning
held

Definitions

possessornoun
A person or entity that owns something or has legal control over it.
The current possessor of the apartment has decided to sell it.
A person who has a particular quality or feature.
She is the possessor of a remarkable talent for music.
In linguistics, a noun phrase or grammatical element that indicates possession within a clause.
In the sentence "John's hat fell off", "John's" is the possessor.
possessoradjective
Relating to or characteristic of a possessor; pertaining to the person or entity that holds possession.
Possessor liability varies depending on the jurisdiction.
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