Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dispossess
verb
/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɛs/
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Definition
To take away someone’s possession or property.
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Examples
- The legal action sought to dispossess the tenants from the building.
- Historical events often involve governments that dispossess indigenous people of their lands.
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Meaning
Dispossess refers to the act of removing someone from their property or rights. This can happen through various means such as legal actions or force.
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Synonyms
- stripped
- deprive
- expropriate
- remove