1. ownership: the act or state of owning or holding something You can take possession of the house on Friday.
2. something owned: something owned or held
3. politics colony: a country or region controlled or governed by another country
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often used in the plural
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4. state of being controlled: the condition of being controlled by or appearing to be controlled by a supposed supernatural force or a strong emotion
5. control of ball: in various sports, control of the ball or puck by a player or team
6. crime illegal ownership of something: the crime of having or owning something illegal such as a weapon, contraband, stolen property, or illegal drugs
7. law occupancy: the physical occupancy of something such as a house, whether or not as its owner