Definition

To take away someone's property or rights, especially in a legal context, without their permission.

Example

The court ruled that the landlord had no right to disseize the tenant from the property.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear about that case where someone tried to disseize a family from their home?

Yeah, that sounds really messed up!

I can't believe people would go that far to take someone else's property.

It's shocking how some people think they can just disseize others without consequences.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Disseize → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "seisin" (from Old French *seisine*, meaning possession or holding). The word describes the act of taking away someone's possession or rights, effectively meaning to dispossess.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'taken away' ('dis-') from your 'holding' ('seisin') — that's why disseize means to dispossess someone.

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