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repossessed

/ˌriːpəˈzɛst/

repossessedpast participle

/ˌriːpəˈzɛst/

Participial adjective derived from the verb "repossess", describing property taken back by a lender or seller.

Translations

saisiBiens ou véhicule repris par le créancier faute de paiement.

The repossessed car was put up for auction after the owner failed to make the necessary payments.

La voiture saisie a été mise aux enchères après que le propriétaire a cessé d’effectuer les paiements nécessaires.

Definitions

Taken back by a lender or seller from the buyer, typically due to default on payments.

The repossessed car was put up for auction after the owner failed to make the necessary payments.

Synonyms

taken back

repossessverb

repossessed

Past Simple

repossessed

Past Simple

repossessed

Past Participle

repossessing

ing-form

/ˌriːpəˈzɛs/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

take back