{Possessory action} or {Possessory suit} (Law), an action to regain or obtain possession of something. See under {Petitory}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
possessory — pos·ses·so·ry /pə ze sə rē/ adj 1: of, arising from, involving, or having the nature of possession possessory rights a possessory action 2: having possession a possessory owner Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law … Law dictionary
possessory — [pə zes′ə rē] adj. 1. of, being, or characterizing a possessor 2. of or based upon possession … English World dictionary
possessory — Relating to possession; founded on possession; contemplating or claiming possession possessory action @ possessory claim The title of a pre emptor of public lands who has filed his declaratory statement but has not paid for the land @ possessory… … Black's law dictionary
possessory — pəˈzesərē, pōˈ , ˈses , ri adjective Etymology: Late Latin possessorius. from possessus (past participle of possidēre to possess) + orius ory more at possess 1. a. : of or relating to possession or a possessor : constituting or having the nature… … Useful english dictionary
possessory — adjective Date: 15th century 1. of, arising from, or having the nature of possession < possessory rights > 2. having possession 3. characteristic of a possessor ; possessive … New Collegiate Dictionary
possessory — possessoriness, n. /peuh zes euh ree/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a possessor or to possession. 2. arising from possession: a possessory interest. 3. having possession. [1375 1425; late ME < LL possessorius, equiv. to L possed , s. of possidere… … Universalium
possessory — pos•ses•so•ry [[t]pəˈzɛs ə ri[/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to a possessor or to possession 2) arising from possession: a possessory interest[/ex] 3) having possession • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < LL possessōrius= L possed , s. of… … From formal English to slang
possessory — /pəˈzɛsəri/ (say puh zesuhree) adjective 1. relating to a possessor or to possession. 2. arising from possession: a possessory interest. 3. having possession …
possessory — possess ► VERB 1) have as property; own. 2) (also be possessed of) have as an ability, quality, or characteristic. 3) (of a demon or spirit) have complete power over. 4) (of an emotion, idea, etc.) dominate the mind of. ● what possessed you? Cf.… … English terms dictionary
possessory interest — see interest 1 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. possessory interest … Law dictionary
