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    repossession
    /ˌriːpəˈzɛʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action of retaking possession of something, in particular when a buyer defaults on payments: "families had been threatened with repossession or eviction"

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  2. Repossession is the act of taking something back, or the thing that is taken back, especially a house or a car. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of repossession with examples and translations.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RepossessionRepossession - Wikipedia

    Repossession, colloquially repo, is a "self-help" type of action in which the party having right of ownership of a property takes the property in question back from the party having right of possession without invoking court proceedings.

  4. Repossession is the act of taking back property, goods, etc. that someone has borrowed or bought on credit. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms and related topics.

  5. 1. variable noun. The repossession of someone's house is the act of repossessing it. ...the problem of home repossessions. ...families facing repossession of their homes. 2. countable noun. You can refer to a house or car that has been repossessed as a repossession.

  6. : to take possession of (something bought) from a buyer in default of the payment of installments due. 2. : to restore to possession. repossession. ˌrē-pə-ˈze-shən. also -ˈse- noun. repossessor. ˌrē-pə-ˈze-sər. also -ˈse- noun. Synonyms. get back. re-collect. reacquire. recapture. reclaim. recoup. recover. regain. retake.

  7. Repossession is the action of regaining or taking back possession of something, especially a collateral for a loan that is in default. Learn the legal, financial, and thesaurus meanings of repossession, and see translations in Spanish and German.

  8. Repossession is the taking back of property by a creditor when the borrower fails to keep up loan payments, usually for vehicles. It can affect the borrower's credit report and create additional financial obligations.