possessory
Example Sentences
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“It seems to recognize that a former president has a possessory interest in terms of documents.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2022
The part of these dating codes that I dislike is the possessory interest it gives our friends over third parties.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2018
TV does that—that powerful, possessory bond with the audience.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 21, 2015
The 1994 film “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare” even made a joke of that possessory credit in the title, as Craven appeared as himself in the film, as did actors from previous “Nightmare” movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2015
What Mr. Miller refers to as "property rights and titles" and "ownership in fee" of land, is sufficiently explained by the possessory right which is found among the northern Indian tribes.
From Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Lewis H. Morgan
