Dispossession
(noun)
The act of taking away someone's property or belongings, especially by force.
Origin:
From the latin dispossessus, meaning "to lose possession of".
Examples:
- The dispossession of the native people's lands was a violation of their rights.
- The dispossession of the refugees' belongings was a tragedy.
- The dispossession of the family's farm was the result of a legal dispute.
- The dispossession of the company's assets was ordered by the court.
- The dispossession of the artifact from the museum sparked a public outcry.