possessory interest

noun

The right to occupy, use, or control real property without owning it outright.

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Meanings

nounpossessory interest (plural possessory interests)

plural possessory interests

  1. lawThe right to occupy, use, or control real property without owning it outright.
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possessory interest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/possessory%20interest

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