"adversely possess" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: adversely possesses [present, singular, third-person], adversely possessing [participle, present], adversely possessed [participle, past], adversely possessed [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} adversely possess (third-person singular simple present adversely possesses, present participle adversely possessing, simple past and past participle adversely possessed)
  1. (transitive, law) To take ownership of (property) through the doctrine of adverse possession. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-adversely_possess-en-verb-mJEIBU51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Inflected forms

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