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repossessing

/ˌriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ/

repossessverb

repossessing

Gerund

repossessed

Past Simple

repossessed

Past Participle

repossessing

Gerund

/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