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View definitions for take possession of

take possession of

verb as in come by

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The document reads: “In this motion, Plaintiffs seek two remedies to which they are entitled under New York law: an order requiring Mr. Giuliani to turn over personal property in his possession in satisfaction of the judgment, and an order appointing Plaintiffs as receivers with the power to take possession of, and sell, both real and personal property that Mr. Giuliani does not turn over.”

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In addition to his former bankruptcy attorney, Aslanian wanted the gang member to kill a man identified only as “S.E.” who had successfully sued after Aslanian tried to take possession of the home where S.E.’s parents lived.

They would take possession of the enemy trenches, which should be empty by the time they arrived, and move beyond them to open country in the rear.

The TSA does not confiscate guns at its checkpoints, but instead contacts local law enforcement to safely unload and take possession of the firearm, according to the TSA.

The plane was detained in June 2022 by Argentine law enforcement, and U.S. officials moved several weeks later to take possession of it.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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