repossess

 
Pronunciation: /ˌriːpəˈzɛs/

verb

[with object]
  • retake possession of (something) when a buyer defaults on payments: 565 homes were repossessed for non-payment of mortgages

Derivatives

repossession

Pronunciation: /-ˈzɛʃ(ə)n/
noun

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Spell repossess and the related word repossession with a double s, then another double s.