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possessor

Pronunciation: /pəˈzɛsə(r)/
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Definition of possessor

noun

  • a person who owns something or has a particular quality:his father was the possessor of a considerable fortune
  • Law a person who takes, occupies, or holds something without necessarily having ownership, or as distinguished from the owner.

Derivatives

possessory

adjective

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Definition of possessor in the US English dictionary
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