# dispossess

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪspəˈzəs/

## Definitions
1. To deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them.
2. To deprive someone of possession in general.
3. To take possession of the ball/puck etc. (from someone).

## Etymology
From Middle English [Term?], from Middle French despossesser. Equivalent to dis- + possess.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dispossess