Meaning of the word dispossession in English

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dispossession

US /ˌdɪs.pəˈzeʃ.ən/
UK /ˌdɪs.pəˈzeʃ.ən/
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Noun

the action of depriving someone of land, property, or other possessions

Example:
The dispossession of indigenous people from their ancestral lands remains a critical issue.
The war led to the widespread dispossession of the civilian population.