possessor

possessor. One who has possession of real or personal property; esp., a person who is in occupancy of land with the intent to control it or has been but no longer is in that position, but no one else has gained occupancy or has a right to gain it. — possessorial (pos-[schwa]-sor-ee-[schwa]l), adj.

legal possessor. One with the legal right to possess property, such as a buyer under a conditional sales contract, as contrasted with the legal owner who holds legal title. See legal owner under OWNER.

possessor bona fide (boh-n[schwa] fI-dee). A possessor who believes that no other person has a better right to the possession.

possessor mala fide (mal-[schwa] fI-dee). A possessor who knows that someone else has a better right to the possession.

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资深译员Gary，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与公共政策与战略有关的法律文件。