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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.
A possession is something that belongs to you. If you've got a special rubber ducky, that’s one of your possessions, and it may even be your prized possession. Possession is all about control: if you have possession of something, you own it, or have your hands on it.
Definition of possession. 1. as in hands. the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal a student who was found to have several overdue library books in his possession. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. hands. enjoyment. control. ownership. keeping. proprietorship. dominion. power. mastery. retention. confiscation. procurement.
noun. /pəˈzeʃn/ Idioms. having/owning. [countable, usually plural] something that you own or have with you at a particular time synonym belongings. Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions. One of Jane's most prized possessions was her photo album. The ring is one of her most treasured possessions.
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…
noun. /pəˈzɛʃn/ having/owning. [uncountable] (formal) the state of having or owning something The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel.
4 days 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.
