desapossamento
[dɛ.za.po.sa.ˈmẽ.tu]
nounmasculinepl: desapossamentos
dispossession, deprivation of possession
1. The act or process of depriving someone of possession or ownership of something; removal of one's possessions or property rights
The desapossamento of indigenous lands was a historical injustice.
O desapossamento das terras indígenas foi uma injustiça histórica.
2. In legal contexts, the act of removing someone from lawful possession of a property or asset
The court ordered the desapossamento of the illegally occupied property.
O tribunal ordenou o desapossamento do imóvel ocupado ilegalmente.
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