possessory: Meaning and Definition of

pos•ses•so•ry

Pronunciation: (pu-zes'u-rē), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to a possessor or to possession.
  2. arising from possession: a possessory interest.
  3. having possession.
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