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dispossession  (dis-p<<schwa>>-zesh-<<schwa>>n),  n.  Deprivation  of,  or  eviction  from, rightful possession of property; the wrongful taking or withholding of possession of land from the person lawfully entitled to it; OUSTER(1). [Cases: Property    10. C.J.S. Property §§ 27–31, 33.] [Blacks Law 8th]

dispossess  (dis-p<<schwa>>-zes),  vb.  To  oust  or  evict  (someone)  from  property.  See DISPOSSESSION. [Blacks Law 8th]

dispositive treaty.See TREATY(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

dispositive fact.See FACT.[Blacks Law 8th]

dispositive  clause.Scots  law.  In  a  deed,  the  clause  of  conveyance  by  which  the  grantor describes  the  property  conveyed,  its  conditions  or  burdens,  the  name  of  the  grantee,  and  the destination to heirs. See DESTINATION(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

dispositive  (dis-poz-<<schwa>>-tiv),  adj.1.  Being  a  deciding  factor;  (of  a  fact  or  factor) bringing about a final determination. 2. Of, relating to, or effecting the disposition of property by will or deed. [Blacks Law 8th]

disposition  without a  trial.The  final  determination  of  a  criminal  case  without a  trial  on  the merits,  as  when  a  defendant  pleads  guilty  or  admits  sufficient  facts  to  support  a  guilty  finding without a trial. [Blacks Law 8th]

disposition hearing.See HEARING. [Blacks Law 8th]

dispositional hearing.See disposition hearing and permanency hearing under HEARING. [Blacks Law 8th]

disposition  (dis-p<<schwa>>-zish-<<schwa>>n),  n.1.  The  act  of  transferring  something  to another’s  care  or  possession,  esp.  by  deed  or  will; the  relinquishing  of  property  <a  testamentary disposition of all the assets>. testamentary disposition.A disposition to take effect upon the death of the person making it, who retains substantially entire control of the property until death. 2. A…