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repossess

UK
/ˌriːpəˈzɛs/
US
/ˌriːpəˈzɛs/

Translations

repossessverb
repossessed
Past Simple
repossessed
Past Participle
repossessing
Gerund
UK
/ˌriːpəˈzɛs/
US
/ˌriːpəˈzɛs/
reprendre possession de
After years abroad, the family returned to repossess their ancestral estate.
Après des années à l'étranger, la famille est revenue reprendre possession de son domaine ancestral.
Additional translations
saisirEn droit et en finance, lorsque le bien est repris faute de paiement.
Synonyms
reclaim
retrieve
take back
regain
recapture

Definitions

repossessverb
To take back possession of something, especially property or goods, when a buyer defaults on payments.
The bank decided to repossess the car after the owner failed to make the monthly payments.
To take possession of again; to reclaim ownership or control of something previously owned.
After years abroad, the family returned to repossess their ancestral estate.
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