What does posesionar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word posesionar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use posesionar in Spanish.

The word posesionar in Spanish means hand over, take possession of, take possession of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word posesionar

hand over

(poner en posesión)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
El juez nos posesionó de las propiedades que por derecho nos pertenecen.
The judge handed over the properties to us that were ours by legal right.

take possession of

(ponerse en posesión)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El director se posesionó de su nuevo cargo la semana pasada.
The mayor took possession of the house and converted it into his private residence.

take possession of

(tomar de forma indebida)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El alcalde se posesionó de esa casa y la convirtió en su residencia particular.
The mayor took possession of the house and turned it into his private residence.

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