transfer possession

  • 1transfer — trans·fer 1 /trans fər, trans ˌfər/ vt trans·ferred, trans·fer·ring: to cause a transfer of trans·fer·abil·i·ty /trans ˌfər ə bi lə tē, ˌtrans fər / n trans·fer·able also trans·fer·ra·ble /trans fər ə bəl/ adj trans·fer·or /trans fər ȯr, tr …

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  • 2possession — pos·ses·sion /pə ze shən/ n 1: the act, fact, or condition of having control of something: as a: actual possession in this entry b: constructive possession in …

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  • 3transfer — [n] change of possession alteration, assignment, conduction, convection, deportation, displacement, move, relegation, relocation, removal, shift, substitution, transference, translation, transmission, transmittal, transposition, variation;… …

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  • 4Transfer — Trans*fer , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Transferred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Transferring}.] [L. transferre; trans across, over + ferre to bear: cf. F. transf[ e]rer. See {Bear} to carry.] 1. To convey from one place or person another; to transport, remove,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5transfer — ► VERB (transferred, transferring) 1) move from one place to another. 2) move to another department, occupation, etc. 3) change to another place, route, or means of transport during a journey. 4) make over the possession of (property, a right, or …

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  • 6Possession (law) — In law, possession is the control a person intentionally exercises toward a thing. In all cases, to possess something, a person must have an intention to possess it. A person may be in possession of some property (although possession does not… …

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  • 7Transfer — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Transfer >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 transfer transfer conveyance assignment alienation abalienation Sgm: N 1 demise demise limitation Sgm: N 1 conveyancing conveyancing Sgm: N 1 transmission …

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  • 8transfer — Verb: To place property in the hands of another. Culbertson v Cabeen, 29 Tex 247. To pass title. New Home Bldg. Supply Co. v Nations, 259 NC 681, 131 SE2d 425. For some purposes, to transfer legal title. Lyons v Freshman, 124 Mont 485, 226 P2d… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 9transfer — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Convey from one person to another Nouns 1. transfer, transference, transmission, transmittal, transmittance, consignment; transfusion, displacement, dislodgment; metastasis; shift, change, removing,… …

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  • 10transfer — verb To convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another; pass or hand over from one to another; specifically, to change over the possession or control of (as, to transfer a title to land). To sell or give. Chappell v. State, 216 Ind.… …

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