Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dispossess
verb
/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɛs/
Definition
To take away someone’s possession or property.
Examples
- The legal action sought to dispossess the tenants from the building.
- Historical events often involve governments that dispossess indigenous people of their lands.
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.
Synonyms
- stripped
- deprive
- expropriate
- remove
