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adversely possess

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
ad-verse-ly -pos-sess
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take ownership of (property) through the doctrine of adverse possession.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

adversely possesses (present, singular) adversely possessing (participle, present) adversely possessed (participle, past) adversely possessed (past)

Questions

What does adversely possess mean?
To take ownership of (property) through the doctrine of adverse possession.

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