nounmasculinepl: esbulhos
dispossession; unlawful seizure of property
1. The illegal or forcible taking away of someone's property or possession
The esbulho of the tenant's belongings was declared illegal by the court.
O esbulho dos pertences do inquilino foi declarado ilegal pelo tribunal.
2. In legal terms, the deprivation of someone's right to possess or use property
The homeowner filed a complaint against the esbulho of his land.
O proprietário apresentou uma queixa contra o esbulho de sua terra.
3. Robbery or plunder; the act of despoiling someone
The esbulho committed during the invasion left many families homeless.
O esbulho cometido durante a invasão deixou muitas famílias sem abrigo.
Related Idioms & Phrases
esbulho possessório - wrongful dispossession (legal term)
ação de esbulho - action for recovery of possession (legal term)
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