What is the meaning of Repossession?

Repossession is the legal process by which a borrower in default under a mortgage is deprived of his or her interest in the mortgaged property. This usually involves a forced sale of the property at public auction with the proceeds of the sale being applied to the mortgage debt.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). repossession. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/repossession/definitions/1162281
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "repossession" http://smartdefine.org/repossession/definitions/1162281 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, repossession, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/repossession/definitions/1162281>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "repossession" 21 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/repossession/definitions/1162281>
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