repossess
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Synonyms
get back, re-collect, reacquire, recapture, reclaim, recoup, recover, regain, retake, retrieve
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Simon ruled that Dollar at most had a right to repossess the car, but its contractual right didn’t allow for a search over the express objection and denial of consent by a driver with a legitimate and reasonable privacy interest in the car. — oregonlive, "Judge rules police search of rental car unconstitutional and throws out gun, drug evidence," 30 Aug. 2019 For Beijing, this island of 23 million is simply another lost province that one day will be repossessed. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, "Help Hong Kong by Defending Taiwan," 24 Aug. 2019 In Jacksonville, Florida, 42-year-old James Pough, angry about his car being repossessed, opens fire at a General Motors Acceptance Corp. office, killing nine people. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Deadliest mass shootings in modern US history," 4 Aug. 2019 School district officials also proposed other options, such as filing a court complaint or repossessing properties. — Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, "School district sorry for threatening foster care for child lunch debts, takes CEO donation," 24 July 2019 Kelsey Eberly, a staff lawyer at the Animal Legal Defense Fund, which opposes pet leasing, said her group is unaware of any cases in which a pet was repossessed. — Christian Hetrick, chicagotribune.com, "Pet leasing is real and can catch owners by surprise. New Jersey lawmakers want to ban it," 19 July 2019 And Wells Fargo has admitted to illegally repossessing the vehicles of hundreds of service members. — Matt Egan, CNN, "Wells Fargo discriminated against Dreamer by denying auto loan, lawsuit claims," 19 July 2019 To make matters worse, the Blackjewel coal company deposited money in their bank accounts and then immediately clawed it back, leaving cars to be repossessed, child support to go unpaid and utilities to be shut off. — Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, "'This speaks to my heart': Catholic priest gives money to laid-off Eastern Kentucky miners," 15 July 2019 According to signs posted at the Old Town Scottsdale bar in late June, the property on which the bar is located was repossessed by the owner. — Lauren Saria, azcentral, "Tacos, sushi, pizza and doughnuts: 16 new restaurants that opened in metro Phoenix in June," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'repossess.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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