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The Crossword Dictionary explains the answers for the crossword clue 'Legal possessor'. If more than one Crossword Definition exists for a clue they will all be shown below. Links to Crossword Dictionary entries can be found when searching for clues using the Crossword Solver - Legal possessor
OWNER (5)

owner

owner, proprietor - n 
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business; "he is the owner of a chain of restaurants"

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synonyms

holder, possessor, proprietor

in a sentence

He and his sister are owners of the restaurant.

We were able to return the wallet to its rightful owner.

An officer spoke with the wife of the store’s owner 

The building’s owner has not responded to an NBC News request for comment.

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etymology

"one who owns, one who has legal or rightful title," mid-14c., ouner, agent noun from own (v.). The Old English word was agnere.

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