noun
- plural of dispossessor; persons who take away or deprive someone of property, land, or possessions
Usage: formal or legal context; often used in historical or political discourse
Examples
- The dispossessors of the indigenous peoples left a lasting impact on the region.
- Historical records identified the dispossessors who seized family estates during the conflict.
- The dispossessors were eventually held accountable for their unlawful takings.
- Descendants of dispossessors sometimes sought reconciliation with affected communities.
- Legal scholars studied the methods used by dispossessors in medieval times.