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possession

pos·ses·sion [ pə zésh'n ]


noun  (plural pos·ses·sions)
Definition:
 
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 ( often used in the plural )

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



plural noun pos·ses·sions 
Definition:
 
property: personal property


pos·ses·sion·al adjective
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