repossession
UK/'ripə'zɛʃən/US/.ri:pә'zeʃәn/
B1
Definitions
n.
The act of taking back property when the buyer fails to keep up payments.
（因买方违约而）收回财产；没收。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre-again, back
+
possessionafter, behind
=repossession
re- (back) + possession = 'taking possession back.' A lender reclaims a house or car when the borrower stops paying.
Common Collocations
- 1.home repossession房屋被没收
- 2.repossession order没收令
- 3.face repossession面临财产被收回
- 4.repossession proceedings收回财产的法律程序
Example Sentences
- 1.
Falling behind on the loan put their home at risk of repossession.
- 2.
The bank began repossession proceedings after six missed payments.