Pos-sĕss'o-ry, a.

(pos-sĕsʹ-, or poz-zĕsʹ-), a. [Lat. possessorius, It. possessorio, Sp. posesorio, Fr. possessoire.] Relating to a possessor, or to that which is possessed; having possession; as, a possessory lord. Howell.

Possessory action or suit (Law.), an action or suit founded on possession or a right to it, or one brought to recover possession, or one in which the right of possession is contested. Burrill.