sed-, sedat-, -sid, -sess +

Referring to ownership or possession.

1. To preoccupy the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings.
2. To influence beforehand against or in favor of someone or something; prejudice.
3. To impress favorably in advance.

1. Creating a pleasing or favorable impression.
2. Etymology: "to get possession of beforehand", from pre- + possess; meaning "to possess (a person) beforehand with a feeling, notion, etc."; specifically, "to cause (someone) to have a favorable opinion of something".

Characterized by impressing someone favorably; pleasing.

1. The state of being preoccupied with thoughts, opinions, or feelings.
2. An opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence.

1. To be officially in charge; to hold the position of authority; act as chairperson or president: "He was appointed to be the chairperson school board."
2. To have control: to be the most powerful person or the one everyone else obeys, usually in a specific place or situation; such as, he was scheduled to preside over the business when the current chairman retires.
3. To perform as instrumentalist: Mary was the featured instrumentalist at the musical performance where she presided at the organ.
4. Etymology: From Latin pręsidere, "to stand guard, to superintend"; literally, "to sit in front of"; from prę-, "before" plus sedere, "to sit".

1. The job or function of president of a republic, or a president's term of office.
2. The status, post, or function of being president of a company, society, institution, or similar body.

1. Someone who is appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of people; such as, an assembly or meeting.
2. The chief executive of a republic.
3. The chief executive of the United States, serving as both chief of state and chief political executive.
4. The chief officer of a branch of government, corporation, board of trustees, university, or similar organization.
5. Etymology: "appointed governor of a province, chosen leader of a body of people"; from Latin pręsidentum, pręsidens, "president, governor", noun use of pręsidere, "to act as head or chief"; literally, "to sit in front of", from prę-, "before" + sedere, "to sit".

1. Relating to the post of president, or used or owned by a president. 2. Done in the manner of a president, or having the appearance of a president.

In a presidential manner.

1. Someone who exercises guidance, direction, or control.
2. Anyone who acts as president, chairman, or moderator.
3. A person who occupies a position similar to that of a president or chairman.

1. To take back goods or property from a buyer who has failed to keep up the payments on them.
2. To take back property through judicial processes, foreclosure, or self-help upon default of required payments.

A creditor's taking of property that has been pledged as collateral for a loan.

Motor vehicles are the type of property most often repossessed.

1. To live in a place permanently or for an extended period.
2. To be inherently present; to exist: "There is a potential energy that resides in flowing water."
3. To be vested, as a power or right: "Our government recognizes the authority that resides in the Supreme Court."
4. Etymology: "To settle", from Old French resider, from Latin residere, "to remain behind, to rest", from re-, "back, again" plus sedere, "to sit".

1. The place; especially, the house, in which a person lives or resides; a dwelling place; a home.
2. A structure serving as a dwelling or home; especially, one of large proportion and superior quality: "They have a summer residence in Oregon.
3. The act or fact of residing.
4. The act of living or staying in a specified place while performing official duties, carrying on studies or research, waiting for a divorce, etc.
5. The time during which a person resides in a place: "She was a residence there for five years."
6. The location of the main offices or principal center of business activity of a commercial enterprise; especially, a large corporation; which as registered under law.