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   Pos·ses·sion

   /pəˈzeSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of having, owning, or controlling something: "he had taken possession of one of the sofas" Similar ownershipproprietorshipcontrolhandskeepingcarecustodychargeholdtitleguardianship
   • ▪ visible power or control over something, as distinct from lawful ownership; holding or occupancy: "both teams attempting to gain possession of the ball" Similar occupancytenureoccupationholdingtenancy
   • ▪ the state of possessing an illegal drug: informal "they're charged with possession"
   • ▪ (in football, basketball, and other ball games) temporary control of the ball by a particular player or team: "the ball hit a defender and Brown's quick reaction put him in possession"
   • 2. an item of property; something belonging to one: "I was alone with no money or possessions" Similar assetthingarticleitem ownedchattelbelongingsthingspropertyworldly goodsgoodspersonal effectseffectsstuffassetsaccoutrementsparaphernaliaimpedimentabits and piecesluggagebaggagebags and baggagechattelsmovablesvaluablesgoods and chattelsinformal:gearjunktrapsclobbertrekvulgar slang:shitcrapdated:dunnage
   • ▪ a territory or country controlled or governed by another: "France's former colonial possessions" Similar colonydependencyterritoryholdingdominionprotectorate
   • 3. the state of being controlled by a demon or spirit: "they prayed for protection against demonic possession"
   • ▪ the state of being completely under the influence of an idea or emotion: "fear took possession of my soul"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio(n-), from the verb possidere (see possess).

   Derivatives

   • 1. possessionless adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOSSESSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POSSESSION definition: 1. the fact that you have or own something: 2. something that you own or that you are carrying…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › possessPossess Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   to have and hold as property : own; to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; to seize and take control of : take into one's possession… See the full definition

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpossession noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of possession noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPOSSESSION definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOSSESSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 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 Guardian. [ + of] We should go up and take possession of the land. [ + of] He was also charged with illegal possession of firearms. [ + of]

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOSSESSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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…

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › possessionPossession - definition of possession by The Free Dictionary

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   pos·ses·sion. (pə-zĕsh′ən) n. 1. a. The act or fact of possessing. b. The state of being possessed: the land's possession by the town. 2. a. Something owned or possessed: removed his possessions from the desk. b. A territory subject to foreign control. 3. Law. a. Power or control over something: possession of a firearm. b.