|rē+ transitive verb
Etymology: re- + possess
1.
a. : to possess again : regain possession of
repossessed her vanity bag — Christopher Morley
a young playwright, seeking a way to repossess the great classical tradition of comedy — William Becker
b. : to resume possession of (an item purchased on installment) in default of the payment of installments due
repossessed the car
repossessed the sofa
2. Scotland : reinstate
for the purpose of repossessing his uncle again in the lodge — Sir Walter Scott
3. : to restore to possession : put in possession again
theology has repossessed itself of a good conscience and a sense of authority — A.N.Wilder
• re·possessor “+ noun