dispossesses

[US]/ˌdɪspəˈzɛsɪz/
[UK]/ˌdɪspəˈzɛsɪz/

Translation

n.the act of depriving someone of their possessions
v.to deprive someone of their possessions

Phrases & Collocations

dispossesses property

dispossesses rights

dispossesses land

dispossesses wealth

dispossesses tenants

dispossesses citizens

dispossesses individuals

dispossesses farmers

dispossesses communities

dispossesses families

Example Sentences

the government dispossess the land from the farmers.

his actions dispossess the community of their rights.

they dispossess families during the urban redevelopment.

the law dispossess individuals of their property without compensation.

dispossessing someone can lead to social unrest.

he felt that the new policies dispossess the vulnerable.

dispossessing indigenous people is a historical injustice.

they argue that dispossessing landowners is necessary for progress.

dispossessing tenants can create a housing crisis.

many activists oppose policies that dispossess the poor.

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