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pos· ses· sion pə-ˈze-shən. also -ˈse- Synonyms of possession. 1. a. : the act of having or taking into control. b. : control or occupancy of property without regard to ownership. c. : ownership. d. : control of the ball or puck. also : an instance of having such control (as in football) scored on their first two possessions. 2.
something that you own or that you are carrying with you at a particular time: Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft. [ C usually plural ] a country that is ruled by another country: a former overseas possession. [ U ]
the act or fact of possessing. Synonyms: occupation, tenure. the state of being possessed. ownership. Law. actual holding or occupancy, either with or without rights of ownership. a thing possessed: He packed all his possessions into one trunk. possessions, property or wealth. a territorial dominion of a state. Sports.
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Definitions of possession. noun. anything owned or possessed. see more. noun. a territory that is controlled by a ruling state. see more. noun. the act of having and controlling property. synonyms: ownership. see more. noun. (sports) the act of controlling the ball (or puck) “they took possession of the ball on their own goal line” see more. noun.
[uncountable] (formal) the state of having or owning something. possession of something The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. They had exclusive possession of the property as tenants. On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune.
possession noun (HAVE) the fact of having or owning something: I have in my possession a photograph which may be of interest to you. He was caught in possession of explosives. (Definition of possession from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of possession. in Chinese (Traditional) 擁有，佔有, 具有, 所有物，個人物品…
1 day ago · 1. uncountable noun. If you are in possession of something, you have it, because you have obtained it or because it belongs to you. [formal] Those documents are now in the possession of the Washington Post. He was also charged with illegal possession of firearms. Synonyms: ownership, control, custody, hold More Synonyms of possession.
