Adjective : a possessory interest.    From Dictionary.com. 

Ms Watson is understood to have bought most of the site in a normal freehold transaction, using what is known as a title possessory order to gain ownership of the rest.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

But he says not all property interests are possessory.    From Wordnik.com.  [WIPIP at Seton Hall part 4] Reference

This gave a vague (and possessory) ownership of the area to Nigeria.    From Wordnik.com.  [BAKASSI] Reference

The real issue, I realized, was not the name but the possessory credit.    From Wordnik.com.  [Georgia Jeffries: Performance Art] Reference

A renter owns a leasehold, which is a present possessory property interest.    From Wordnik.com.  [Why not qualify the taking away of virtual objects as theft?] Reference

Furthermore, the only right the gentes claimed in them was a possessory one.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Prehistoric World; or, Vanished races] Reference

It proposes to confirm and make valid the possessory titles granted in pursuance of Major-General.    From Wordnik.com.  [History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States] Reference

That section proposes to confirm for three years the possessory titles granted by General Sherman.    From Wordnik.com.  [History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States] Reference

Trade secret: we talk about controlling disclosure in a way consistent with a possessory interest.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-08-01] Reference

There is no indication that the abandonment of one's possessory rights was preached by the Apostles.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Essay on Mediaeval Economic Teaching] Reference

GEORGIA, her avoidance of the Civil Rights Bill, 275; possessory titles of freedmen to lands in, 108.    From Wordnik.com.  [History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States] Reference

Seifuddin, 820 F.2d 1074 (9th Cir.1987) (convicted felons retain a non-possessory interest in seized firearms).    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » The Second Amendment and the Takings Clause] Reference

While knowingly receiving requires an intent to receive it whether or not one intended to assert a possessory interest.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » Probable Cause and Internet Accounts in United States v. Frechette] Reference

The codes revamped the law and lore of future interests—those interests in property other than present, possessory rights.    From Wordnik.com.  [A History of American Law] Reference

Mr. Stevens desired to amend the bill by striking out the limitation to three years given the possessory titles conferred by General.    From Wordnik.com.  [History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States] Reference

Superlobbyist David Wilmot has been pushing a deal to drop the "possessory interest tax," which would allow redevelopment of the space.    From Wordnik.com.  [DeMorning DeBonis: Sept. 21, 2010] Reference

This will leave many voters scratching their heads wondering "What the heck is a possessory interest?" or "Is this related to possums?".    From Wordnik.com.  [Aaron Harber: Ballot Bedlam] Reference

Novel disseisin, in traditional analysis, was only a possessory protection of property rights, not connected with major political events.    From Wordnik.com.  [Amanda is on Men’s Rights Radio Today!] Reference

Misunderstanding exists as to the extent, character, and value of the possessory rights of the Hudsons Bay Company and the property of the.    From Wordnik.com.  [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference

At the other extreme, proposed Constitutional Amendment R asks voters if they want to approve "an exemption from property taxation for a possessory interest.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Aaron Harber: Ballot Bedlam] Reference

The possessory right in the soil was vested in the gens composing the tribe, and they in turn granted to individuals certain definite lots for the purpose of culture.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Prehistoric World; or, Vanished races] Reference

Rudolph would approve the proceedings of the possessory princes.    From Wordnik.com.  [PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete] Reference

He says they have clear possessory rights to their land and homes.    From Wordnik.com.  [KI Media] Reference

These possessory rights pass by inheritance to the recognized heirs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines] Reference

No possessory rights to land were attached to any office or chieftaincy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines] Reference

Individuals may sell or rent their possessory rights to each other, or rent them to a white man.    From Wordnik.com.  [Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines] Reference

The Queen-Regent as then advised meant to wash her hands of the possessory princes once and for ever.    From Wordnik.com.  [PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete] Reference

He loudly pronounced the proceedings of the possessory princes to be utterly illegal, and contrary to all precedent.    From Wordnik.com.  [PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete] Reference

Such possessory right was all that was needed for their full enjoyment and for the protection of their interest in them.    From Wordnik.com.  [Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines] Reference

But the assessor's office said the partners have "possessory interest" in the stadium and are using it to make a profit.    From Wordnik.com.  [RGJ.com - Latest News] Reference

He declared that he would break up everything and dare everything, whether the possessory princes formally applied to him or not.    From Wordnik.com.  [PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete] Reference

If the possessory princes found Henry making war in the Milanese only, they would feel themselves ruined, and might throw up the game.    From Wordnik.com.  [PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete] Reference

The whole territory should be cut provisionally in halves, and each possessory prince rule exclusively within the portion assigned to him.    From Wordnik.com.  [PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete] Reference

Coronado has refused to produce any documents that demonstrate a possessory interest in the land which is required to constitute trespass.    From Wordnik.com.  ["BANPC" via James Bow in Google Reader] Reference

He was to thank the King for his declarations in favour of the possessory princes, and against all usurpation on the part of the Spanish party.    From Wordnik.com.  [PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete] Reference

They were also likely, and were artfully so intended, to excite suspicion of Henry's designs in the breasts of the Protestants generally and of the possessory princes especially.    From Wordnik.com.  [PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete] Reference