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possessory
adjective pos·ses·so·ry \pə-ˈze-sə-rē, -ˈzes-rē also -ˈse-sə-rē or -ˈses-rē\
Definition of POSSESSORY
1
: of, arising from, or having the nature of possession <possessory rights>
2
: having possession
3
: characteristic of a possessor : possessive
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15th century
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