Possessory

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Possessory \Pos*sess"o*ry\, a. [L. possessorius: cf. F.
     possessoire.]
     Of or pertaining to possession, either as a fact or a right;
     of the nature of possession; as, a possessory interest; a
     possessory lord.
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     {Possessory action} or {Possessory suit} (Law), an action to
        regain or obtain possession of something. See under
        {Petitory}.
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