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Webster 1913 Edition


Possessory

Pos-sess′o-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
possessorius
: cf. F.
possessoire
.]
Of or pertaining to possession, either as a fact or a right; of the nature of possession;
as, a
possessory
interest; a
possessory
lord.
Possessory action
or
Possessory suit
(Law)
,
an action to regain or obtain possession of something. See under
Petitory
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Possessory

POSSESS'ORY

,
Adj.
Having possession; as a possessory lord.
Possessory action, in law, an action or suit in which the right of possession only, and not that of property, is contested.

Definition 2024


possessory

possessory

English

Adjective

possessory (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, having or arising from possession.
    a possessory interest; a possessory lord

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