Definitions

1. verb

to deprive someone of their land, property, or home, often forcibly or unjustly

“The government’s decision to dispossess the family of their ancestral land sparked widespread protests.”

2. verb

to take possession of something from someone, often in an unjust or illegal manner

“The company was accused of dispossessing its employees of their pensions.”

3. noun

the act of depriving someone of their land, property, or home

“The court ruled that the eviction was a case of dispossess.”