Repossession (en. Pagsasauli)

re-pos-session

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of reclaiming property from a debtor who is in default.
Repossession of vehicles typically occurs when the owner fails to pay.
Ang repossession ng mga sasakyan ay karaniwang nangyayari kapag hindi nagbayad ang may-ari.
A legal step where a lender reclaims property given in a loan.
Repossession after default involves a proper process that must be followed.
Ang repossession pagkatapos ng default ay naglalaman ng tamang proseso na dapat sundin.

Etymology

From English, combining 're-' and 'possession'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

vehicle repossession
process of reclaiming a vehicle from the owner who has not paid.
pagsasauli ng sasakyan

Related Words

debt
An obligation responsible for payment to a lender.
utang
loan
An amount given that must be returned to the lender.
pautang

Slang Meanings

The bank takes the property due to non-payment.
Wow, Mark got his car repossessed because he couldn't pay.
Aba, si Mark, napa-repossession ang kotse niya kasi di siya nakabayad.
Loss of something due to debt.
My flat screen TV is in repossession because I can't afford the monthly payments.
Nasa repossession na ang flat screen TV ko, kasi hindi ko na afford ang monthly.