disseise
/dɪˈsiːz/
verb
- To wrongfully take away someone's possession of land or property, especially in a legal context.
- The neighbor tried to disseise the farmer by building a fence on his land.
- The court ruled that the company had attempted to disseise the family of their ancestral home.
- If you disseise someone of their property, you may face a lawsuit.
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