repossess

  • 21repossess — verb retake possession of (something) when a buyer defaults on payments. Derivatives repossession noun repossessor noun …

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  • 22repossess — re·possess …

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  • 23repossess — [ˌriːpəˈzes] verb [T] to take back something that someone had promised to pay for, because they are unable to pay for it repossession [ˌriːpəˈzeʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] …

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  • 24repossess — re•pos•sess [[t]ˌri pəˈzɛs[/t]] v. t. 1) to take possession of again, esp. for nonpayment of money due 2) to put again in possession of something • Etymology: 1485–95 re pos•ses′sion, n. re pos•ses′sor, n …

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  • 25repossess — /ripəˈzɛs / (say reepuh zes) verb (t) 1. to possess again; regain possession of. 2. to put again in possession of something. –repossession /ripəˈzɛʃən/ (say reepuh zeshuhn), noun …

  • 26repossess — /ˌri:pə zes/ verb to take back an item which someone is buying under a hire purchase agreement, or a property which someone is buying under a mortgage, because the purchaser cannot continue the payments …

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  • 27repossess — /ˌri:pə zes/ verb to take back an item which someone is buying under a hire purchase agreement, or a property which someone is buying under a mortgage, because the purchaser cannot continue the payments …

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  • 28repossess — v.tr. regain possession of (esp. property or goods on which repayment of a debt is in arrears). Derivatives: repossession n. repossessor n …

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  • 29To repossess one's self of — Repossess Re pos*sess (r[ e] p[o^]z*z[e^]s or r[ e] p[o^]s*s[e^]s ), v. t. 1. To possess again; as, to repossess the land. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: To take possession of, for failure of the possessor to make payments owed for… …

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  • 30possessed adj — repossess v …

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