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repossess

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re·pos·sess  (rp-zs)
tr.v. re·pos·sessed, re·pos·sess·ing, re·pos·sess·es
1.
a. To regain possession of.
b. To reclaim possession of for failure to pay installments due.
2. To give back possession to.

repos·session (-zshn) n.
repos·sessor n.

repossess
Verb
(of a lender) to take back (property) from a customer who is behind with payments, for example mortgage repayments
repossession n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.repossess - claim back
acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
distrain - legally take something in place of a debt payment
foreclose - subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
2.repossess - regain possession of something
take - take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks"
Translations
Spanish repossess [riːpəˈzɛs] vtrecuperar
French repossess [riːpəˈzɛs] vtsaisir
German repossess [ˈriːpəˈzɛs] vt(wieder) in Besitz nehmen
Italian repossess [riːpəˈzɛs] vtrientrare in possesso di

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She let Bishopriggs repossess himself of it as it dropped on the floor between them, without making an effort to prevent him.
I know how to chastise children, you see,' said the scoundrel, grimly, as he stooped to repossess himself of the key, which had dropped to the floor.
For who can yet beleeve, though after loss, That all these puissant Legions, whose exile Hath emptied Heav'n, shall faile to re-ascend Self-rais'd, and repossess their native seat.
 
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