repossession

UK: /ˌriːpəˈzɛʃ^ən/ US: /ˌripəˈzɛʃən/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

re•pos•sess /ˌripəˈzɛs/   v. [~ + object]

1. to take possession of again, esp. for nonpayment of money due.

re•pos•ses•sion /ˌripəˈzɛʃən/  n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

re•pos•sess  (rē′pə zes′), v.t. 

1. to possess again; regain possession of, esp. for nonpayment of money due.
2. to put again in possession of something:
   to repossess the Bourbons of their throne.

• re- + possess 1485–95

re′pos•sess′a•ble, adj. 
re•pos•ses•sion  (rē′pə zesh′ən), n.  re′pos•ses′sor, n.