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repossession

/ree-puh-zes/US // ˌri pəˈzɛs //UK // (ˌriːpəˈzɛs) //

收楼,收回,收回财产,收回资产

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v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to possess again; regain possession of, especially for nonpayment of money due.
    • : to put again in possession of something: to repossess the Bourbons of their throne.

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Examples

  • Matthews’ car was repossessed after she couldn’t keep up with payments.

  • Two people were attempting to repossess a vehicle at a residence when the owner exited his house and threatened them with a handgun.

  • His life had been so long empty that it was enough to dwell on the great happiness of his repossession.

  • Frémont dispossessed their agent and they failed to gain repossession, the courts deciding that Pico had no right to sell.

  • Alonzos father was soon in complete repossession of his former property.

  • For a time I did not reflect that to hold it thus in my hand was not sufficient to entitle me to repossession.

  • Red tape might prevent repossession of the original, but he was using his influence to obtain a copy.