Dispossession Definition

dispossession
noun
  1. the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
  2. freeing from evil spirits

"Dispossession" in song lyrics

See how dispossession is used in real songs:

  • "in savage massacres, protection acts and dispossession"
    Rainman — Australian Story
  • "accumulation by dispossession"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "dispossession"

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