1. relating to or having possession of something
Usage: legal
2. based on or arising from possession rather than ownership
Usage: legal

Examples

• The tenant has possessory rights to the apartment.
• She filed a possessory action to regain control of her property.
• The court recognized his possessory interest in the land.
• Possessory remedies are available when someone unlawfully takes your property.
• The lawyer explained the difference between possessory and ownership rights.
• A possessory lien allows the mechanic to keep the car until payment is made.