| n. | 1. | The act of putting out of possession; the state of being dispossessed. |
| 2. | (Law) The putting out of possession, wrongfully or otherwise, of one who is in possession of a freehold, no matter in what title; - called also |
| Noun | 1. | dispossession - the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law Synonyms: legal ouster, eviction |
| 2. | dispossession - freeing from evil spirits Synonyms: exorcism |