possessory
Use Possessory in a sentence
ə adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a possessor or to possession.
2.
arising from possession: a possessory interest.
3.
having possession.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin possessōrius, equivalent to Latin possed-, stem of possidēre to possess (see possession) + -tōrius -tory1, with dt > ss
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin possessōrius, equivalent to Latin possed-, stem of possidēre to possess (see possession) + -tōrius -tory1, with dt > ss
Related forms
pos·ses·so·ri·ness, noun
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or having possession |
| 2. | law arising out of, depending upon, or concerned with possession: a possessory title |
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Example sentences
There is no exemption from reporting possessory interest to the respective counties.
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