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possessory interest

possessory interest noun: the right to occupy, use, or control real property without owning it outright.

Noun

possessory interest (plural possessory interests)

  1. The right to occupy, use, or control real property without owning it outright.

Forms of possessory interest

pluralpossessory interests

Questions about possessory interest

What does possessory interest mean?
Possessory interest means the right to occupy, use, or control real property without owning it outright.
What part of speech is possessory interest?
Possessory interest is a noun.
What is the plural of possessory interest?
The plural of possessory interest is possessory interests.

Words near possessory interest in the dictionary

  1. possessorial
  2. possessoriness
  3. possessors
  4. possessorship
  5. possessory
  6. possessory interest
  7. possessory interests
  8. possessour
  9. possessours
  10. possesst
  11. possessum

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