possession order
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In November 2023, a court issued a possession order but Carly says Enfield Council advised her to stay put until she received further notice from the landlord.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2024
"The court granted the university a possession order on Monday, and copies of the order were served to the occupiers."
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2023
Of the 555 cases involving either private or social housing landlords, 270 ended in a possession order.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2021
The local authority sought a possession order from the court after the group ignored an order to clear its tents from the public highway.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2012
"We went to see Shelter Cymru and thanks to the adviser's intervention, the court suspended the possession order, a manageable amount was agreed to pay off the arrears," said David.
From BBC ● May 11, 2011
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