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   Re·pos·sess

   /ˌrēpəˈzes/

   

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   • 1. retake possession of (something) when a buyer defaults on payments: "565 homes were repossessed for nonpayment of mortgages"

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   What does repossess mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of REPOSSESS is to regain possession of. How to use repossess in a sentence.

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   What is repossessing a car?

   • It is simply a case of repossessing a car, according to an agreement; it does not require enforcement of any kind. We were repossessing our own territory, whereas they are invading the territory of others. There would come a point at which further action became necessary to repossess the islands.

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   What is a repossession of a house?

   • The repossession of someone's house is the act of repossessing it. ...the problem of home repossessions. ...families facing repossession of their homes. You can refer to a house or car that has been repossessed as a repossession . Many of the cars you will see at auction are repossessions. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What happens if a property is repossessed?

   • The lender may repossess the property to recoup the loan. have sth repossessed In the last credit crisis over five thousand families had their homes repossessed. The farmer could then repossess his land and turn to another potential donor of pensions.

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   Repossess means to regain or retake possession of something, especially by judicial process or self-help. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and legal and kids definitions of repossess.

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   Repossess means to take back something, especially property, that has not been paid for. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples and translations in various languages.

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   Repossess definition: to regain ownership of; to take back, especially for failure to make due payment. See examples of REPOSSESS used in a sentence.

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   REPOSSESS meaning: 1. to take back possession of something, especially property that has not been completely paid for…. Learn more.

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   6 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. to take back possession of (property), esp for nonpayment of money due under a hire-purchase agreement 2. to.... Click for more definitions.

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   repossess meaning: 1. to take back someone's house, car, furniture, etc because they cannot finish paying for them 2…. Learn more.