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The repossession by women of our bodies will bring far more essential change to human society than the seizing of the means of production by workers.
Adrienne Rich

Meaning of "repossession" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REPOSSESSION

repossession  [ˌriːpəˈzeʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REPOSSESSION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Repossession is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REPOSSESSION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Repossession

Repossession is generally used to refer to a financial institution taking back an object that was either used as collateral or rented or leased in a transaction. Repossession is a "self-help" type of action in which the party having right of ownership of the property in question takes the property back from the party having right of possession without invoking court proceedings. The property is then sold on by either the financial institution or 3rd party sellers. The extent to which repossession is authorized, and how it may be executed, greatly varies in different jurisdictions.

Definition of repossession in the English dictionary

The definition of repossession in the dictionary is the act of taking back possession of, esp for nonpayment of money due under a hire-purchase agreement. Other definition of repossession is something that has been repossessed or taken back, esp due to nonpayment of money due under a hire-purchase agreement.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REPOSSESSION


antirecession
ˌæntɪrɪˈseʃən
circumincession
ˌsɜːkəmɪnˈseʃən
decompression
ˌdiːkəmˈpreʃən
ingression
ɪnˈɡreʃən
intersession
ˌɪntəˈseʃən
prerecession
ˌpriːrɪˈseʃən
pression
ˈpreʃən
recompression
ˌriːkəmˈpreʃən
refreshen
riːˈfreʃən
self-possession
ˌselfpəˈzeʃən
subscription
səbˈskrɪpʃən
suggestion
səˈdʒɛstʃən
suspension
səˈspɛnʃən
tradition
trəˈdɪʃən
transaction
trænˈzækʃən
translation
trænsˈleɪʃən
transmission
trænzˈmɪʃən
transportation
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən
vacation
vəˈkeɪʃən
version
ˈvɜːʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REPOSSESSION

reposal
repose
reposedly
reposedness
reposeful
reposefully
reposefulness
reposer
reposit
reposition
repositor
repositories
repository
repossess
repossession man
repossession order
repossessor
repost
repot
repotted

WORDS THAT END LIKE REPOSSESSION

admission
commission
compassion
compression
confession
conversion
depression
discussion
emission
expression
impression
mission
obsession
passion
percussion
permission
possession
profession
progression
session
suppression

Synonyms and antonyms of repossession in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «repossession» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REPOSSESSION

Find out the translation of repossession to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of repossession from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «repossession» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

收回
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

recuperación
570 millions of speakers

English

repossession
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जब्ती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التملك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

экзекуцией
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reintegração de posse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুনরধিকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saisie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemulangan semula
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wiederinbesitznahme
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

回収
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

압류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Repossession
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lấy lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எடுத்துக் கொள்ளுதல் ஆகியவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Repossession
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

haciz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rientro in possesso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odzyskanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

екзекуцією
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reintrarea în posesie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάκτηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beslaglegging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

återtagande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

repossession
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of repossession

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REPOSSESSION»

The term «repossession» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.753 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REPOSSESSION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about repossession

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QUOTES WITH «REPOSSESSION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word repossession.
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Adrienne Rich
The repossession by women of our bodies will bring far more essential change to human society than the seizing of the means of production by workers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REPOSSESSION»

Discover the use of repossession in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to repossession and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Aircraft Repossession and Enforcement: Practical Aspects
"Designed as a detailed practical guide to the management of aircraft during default periods and their repossession, this very useful book is also of great value as a preventive guide in the drafting of aircraft lease and financing ...
Berend J. H. Crans, Ravi Nath, 2010
2
The Repossession Mambo
This is the story of the making—and unmaking—of the best Bio-Repo Man in the extraction business, who finds his soul when he loses his heart . . . and then he has to run.
Eric Garcia, 2009
3
The Repossession
Soon they discover the terrible truth about Reverend Schneider and worse, Genie is next ... and Rian can't do a thing to prevent it. The Repossession is just the beginning. Fans of The Hunger Games will love this tense teen thriller.
Sam Hawksmoor, 2012
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Repossession
John Tempest is offered a welcome job change, and he's delighted: not only will the new position bring the chance of promotion, but also the opportunity for his family to escape suburban London for a better quality of life in the old Dorset ...
Nicola Thorne, 1997
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Repossession
Mina is breaking out of her pre-divorce shell and all she wants is some kinky, top sex to shake her from her average vanilla lifestyle. Enter: the internet. A true submissive is born. There will be no safewords.
Elise Hepner, 2010
6
The Repossession
Joel Richards is just a child, but he has moments of insight and wisdom only a person of maturity and age can have.
David Wren, 2009
7
Migrancy, memory and repossession: women on the historical ...
The writing of women's history has witnessed a huge increase in recent decades. In the past, the focus of some of this work was the representation of the "heroine" or the "grand dame".
Micheal Ó hAodha, Úna Ní Aodha, 2009
8
J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2013: For Preparing Your 2012 ...
Seller's Repossession After Buyer's Default on Mortgage 31.12 Seller's Repossession After Buyer's Default on Mortgage When you, as a seller, repossess realty on the buyer's default ofa debt that the realty secures, you may realize gain or ...
J.K. Lasser Institute, 2012
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J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2010: For Preparing Your 2009 ...
Seller's Repossession After Buyer's Default on Mortgage • 31.12 because he disapproved of the content of the film being produced and feared it might jeopardize his position at a hospital operated by a religious organization. Also, the limited ...
J. K. Lasser, 2010
10
Repossession of Our Spirit: Traditional Owners of Northern ...
He learned the traditional stories of Manly, Narrabeen, Crows Nest and Forty Baskets Beach. After you've read this story, your Sydney can never be the same again.
Dennis Foley, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REPOSSESSION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term repossession is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Repossession orders rise by more than 500%
The rate at which homes are being repossessed has increased by more than 500 per cent since last year, according to figures from the Courts Service. «Irish Times, May 15»
2
Fight breaks out over car repossession attempt in Peoria
PEORIA — A man trying to repossess a car Tuesday ended up on its hood as the driver sped away, starting a fight between the two men, a police report stated. «Peoria Journal Star, Apr 15»
3
Action 9 investigates auto dealer cashing in on repossession
A customer claims his car payment was just a month late when an Orange County dealership repossessed and sold his vehicle, then kept more than $4,000 in ... «WFTV Orlando, Apr 15»
4
Court figures not a reflection of repossession levels - Noonan
The Minister for Finance has said that figures published by the Irish Times on home repossessions were more a reflection of banks using the courts more to force ... «RTE.ie, Mar 15»
5
Banks attempt to repossess 7000-plus homes
Data released to The Irish Times by the courts service indicates that, as of January 1st, some 7,101 civil bills for repossession had been lodged by the banks ... «Irish Times, Mar 15»
6
Two orders for repossession made at Limerick Circuit Court
Two orders for repossession made have been made at a sitting of Limerick Circuit Court. Banks and other lending institutions bought over 200 applications for ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Mar 15»
7
Killiney mansion: Family lose court battle against repossession
The Irish High Court has rejected a bid by the couple's adult children to secure an injunction against the bank, meaning the repossession can proceed. «BBC News, Mar 15»
8
Auto lender to pay $9M for improper repossessions
It is the largest such settlement involving automobile repossessions ever obtained by ... The law is designed to ensure that a court reviews any repossession to ... «Military Times, Feb 15»
9
Home repossession at lowest level since 2006
The number of people who fell behind with their mortgage repayments or had their home repossessed last year fell to the lowest level in eight years, according ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
10
Neighbors come to veteran's aid during repossession of truck
SAN DIEGO – Neighbors came to the defense of a Vietnam veteran whose pickup truck was about to get repossessed in Valencia Park Wednesday. «fox5sandiego.com, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Repossession [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/repossession>. May 2024 ».
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