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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pur•pres•ture (pər pres′chər),USA pronunciation n. [Law.]- Lawthe wrongful enclosure of or intrusion upon lands, waters, or other property rightfully belonging to the public at large.
- Latin prehendere; see prehension) + -ure -ure
- Old French pourpres(t)ure, porpresure enclosure, occupied space, equivalent. to pourprise, porprise (past participle of purprendre to seize upon, encroach upon, enclose, equivalent. to pur- por- pro-1 + prendre to take
- Middle English 1150–1200
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