dispossession

[US]/ˌdispə'zeʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of depriving someone of their possessions or rights

Phrases & Collocations

land dispossession

Example Sentences

In the "Criminal Law", article 269 regulates a kind of special transformed robbery, that means the act of theft, swindle and dispossession transform to robbery.

The dispossession of their land caused great hardship for the indigenous people.

The government's policy led to the dispossession of many farmers.

The dispossession of their rights sparked protests across the country.

The dispossession of wealth from the middle class widened the wealth gap.

Dispossession of cultural heritage can lead to loss of identity.

The dispossession of assets left many families in poverty.

Dispossession of power can lead to a sense of helplessness.

The dispossession of resources by corporations raised environmental concerns.

The dispossession of basic rights violates human dignity.

Dispossession of freedom of speech is a violation of democracy.

Real-world Examples

You must go by the way of dispossession.

Source: Four Quartets

The dispossession of old women continues despite laws that, on paper, protect them from predatory in-laws.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

It was to draw back such causes to themselves, that the courts of law are said to have invented the artificial and fictitious writ of ejectment, the most effectual remedy for an unjust outer or dispossession of land.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Four)

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