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possessory, a.|pəˈzɛsərɪ|
[ad. late L. possessōri-us adj. relating to possession, so F. possessoire (14th c. in Godef.): see possess v. and -ory.]
1. Law.
a. Pertaining to a possessor; relating to possession.
possessory action, an action in which the plaintiff's claim is founded upon his or his predecessor's possession, and not upon his right or title. possessory interdict (Rom. Law), one of a class of interdicts for the acquisition, retention, or recovery of possession. possessory judgement (Sc. Law): see quot. 1838.
1425Rolls of Parlt. IV. 272/2 Y⊇ matire possessorie, and yu petition yruppon given. 1540Act 32 Hen. VIII, c. 2 §2 Assice of mort auncestor..or any other action possessory. a1577Sir T. Smith Commw. Eng. (1609) 54 Pleas..reall, be either possessorie, to aske, or to keepe the possession: or in rem, which wee call a writ of right. 1766Blackstone Comm. II. xiii. 197 If he omits to bring this his possessory action within a competent time, his adversary may imperceptibly gain an actual right of possession, in consequence of the other's negligence. 1838W. Bell Dict. Law Scot. s.v., A possessory judgment is one which entitles a person, who has been in uninterrupted possession for seven years, to continue his possession until the question of right shall be decided in due course of law. 1857Ld. Campbell Chief Justices III. xliv. 47 In the possessory action of ejectment the legal estate shall always prevail. 1894J. M. Lightwood Possession of Land i. 5 The old possessory actions which were for the recovery of possession, were founded upon seisin.
b. Arising from possession; as possessory interest, possessory right, possessory property, possessory title.
1615Jackson Creed iv. i. i. §1 Our personal election, predestination, salvation, or possessory right in state of grace. 1658–9Burton's Diary (1828) III. 581 His possessory right, which was sufficient title for him to call a parliament, and for us to submit to it. 1708Termes de la Ley s.v. Property, There are three manner of rights of Property; that is, Property absolute, Property qualified, and Property possessory. 1766Blackstone Comm. II. xxx. 453 The bailees..may..vindicate, in their own right, this their possessory interest. 1881Times 14 Apr. 10/1 Throughout most parts of Ireland there has grown a tacit admission..that the tenant has a possessory interest in his holding.
†2. That is possessed; of the nature of a possession. Obs.
1586T. B. La Primaud. Fr. Acad. i. 464 A house..may be divided..into these foure parts: into matrimoniall, parentall, lordly or masterly, and possessorie part. 1610J. Guillim Heraldry vi. iii. (1611) 260 It were an absurd thing..that the possessorie things of the vanquished should be more priuiledged then their owners.
3. That is a possessor; holding something in possession.
1633Sir J. Burroughs Sov. Brit. Seas (1651) 18 When the Romans had made themselves possessorie Lords of the Island. 1874Motley Barneveld I. i. 66 The possessory princes. 1886J. A. Kasson in N. Amer. Rev. Feb. 125 Their commercial rights are to be the same as those of the possessory government.
4. Of, belonging to, or characterizing a possessor.
1659Stanley Hist. Philos. xiii. (1701) 613/1 Domestick Prudence being either conjugal and paternal, or dominative and possessory. c1660Clarke Papers (Camden) IV. 303 The commaund I had that tyme of the army and strength of the kingdome was but a possessory and noe legall power. 1848Blackw. Mag. LXIV. 6 Man's possessory instinct essentially connects itself with the future. 1879J. Begg Scot. Public Affairs 6 The possessory spirit is strong enough in man.
b. Used to render Gr. κτήσιος in Ζεὺς κτήσιος Jove the protector of property. nonce-use.
1850Blackie æschylus II. 109 A plundered house By grace of possessory Jove may freight New ships with bales that far outweigh the loss. |
