repossess

English

Etymology

re- + possess

Verb

repossess (third-person singular simple present repossesses, present participle repossessing, simple past and past participle repossessed)

  1. (law, finance) To reclaim ownership of property for which payment remains due.
  2. (dated, reflexive) To gain back possession of.
    to repossess oneself of something lost

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