GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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Repossess (rḗˌpŏz‑zĕsˈ or rḗˌpŏs‑sĕsˈ), v. t.
1. To possess again; as, “to repossess the land”.  Pope.

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2. Specifically: To take possession of, for failure of the possessor to make payments owed for purchase of; -- used of real estate subject to mortgage payments and of other objects purchased on a time-payment plan, which may be taken back (repossessed) by the original vendor if the payments are not made on time.

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To repossess one's self of (something), to acquire again (something lost).

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