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possessore

owner

noun pos-ses-SOH-reh Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: From Latin possessor, from possidere (to possess).

Also means

possessor

Usage Note

Possessore is a formal or legal term for the person who holds or owns something — used in contracts, property law, and official documents. In everyday speech, proprietario is more common for 'owner'. The rare feminine is posseditrice; the plural is possessori.

Examples

"Il possessore del documento deve presentarsi in ufficio."

Natural Translation

The holder of the document must present themselves at the office.

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