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    repossess
    /ˌriːpəˈzɛs/

    verb

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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPOSSESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Repossess means to take back possession of something, especially property that has not been completely paid for. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of repossess with examples and synonyms.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › repossessRepossess Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Repossess means to regain or retake possession of something, especially by legal process or self-help. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history and legal definition of repossess from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › repossessREPOSSESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Repossess means to regain ownership of something, especially for failure to pay. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREPOSSESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Repossess means to take back possession of something, especially property that has not been completely paid for. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples from news sources and find translations in other languages.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPOSSESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Repossess means to take back possession of something, especially for nonpayment of money due under a hire-purchase agreement. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage in British and American English.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › repossessrepossess verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Repossess means to take back property or goods from somebody who has arranged to buy them but who still owes money for them and cannot pay. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, compare it with foreclose, and see synonyms and collocations.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › repossessRepossess - definition of repossess by The Free Dictionary

    Repossess means to take back possession of something, especially for nonpayment of money due. Learn the legal, financial, and thesaurus meanings of repossess, and see how to use it in a sentence.