Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or having possession.
- adjective Law Depending on or arising from possession.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to possession.
- Having possession: as, a possessory lord.
- In law, arising from possession: as, a possessory interest.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to possession, either as a fact or a right; of the nature of possession
- adjective (Law) an action to regain or obtain possession of something. See under
Petitory .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of, pertaining to, having or arising from
possession
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Examples
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Ms Watson is understood to have bought most of the site in a normal freehold transaction, using what is known as a title possessory order to gain ownership of the rest.
unknown title 2009
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Ms Watson is understood to have bought most of the site in a normal freehold transaction, using what is known as a title possessory order to gain ownership of the rest.
unknown title 2009
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Now, if the contract does not contain the condition of delivery at the same time — as a pactum re initum — and consequently an interval of time intervenes between the conclusion of the contract and the taking possession of the object of acquisition, I cannot obtain possession of it during this interval otherwise than by exercising the particular juridical activity called a possessory act (actum possessorium), which constitutes a special contract.
The Science of Right 1790
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This will leave many voters scratching their heads wondering "What the heck is a possessory interest?" or "Is this related to possums?"
Aaron Harber: Ballot Bedlam Aaron Harber 2010
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At the other extreme, proposed Constitutional Amendment R asks voters if they want to approve "an exemption from property taxation for a possessory interest."
Aaron Harber: Ballot Bedlam Aaron Harber 2010
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But he says not all property interests are possessory.
Archive 2009-10-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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But he says not all property interests are possessory.
WIPIP at Seton Hall part 4 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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At the other extreme, proposed Constitutional Amendment R asks voters if they want to approve "an exemption from property taxation for a possessory interest."
Aaron Harber: Ballot Bedlam Aaron Harber 2010
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Trade secret: we talk about controlling disclosure in a way consistent with a possessory interest.
IPSC: daily double--theory Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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Trade secret: we talk about controlling disclosure in a way consistent with a possessory interest.
Archive 2009-08-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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