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repossession

/ˌriːpəˈzeʃən/ American
  • n. 收回财产, 收回抵押物
Definition
  • n. the act of taking back property when payments have not been made
Example
The bank started repossession proceedings after months of missed payments.
银行在借款人连续几个月未还款后启动了收楼程序。