Definition Synonyms
Definition of possession - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
ownershipstate of having or owning something
- He claimed possession of the land.
2.
owned itemsomething that is owned or held
- Her possessions were scattered around the room.
3.
sports controlcontrol of the ball in a game
- The team maintained possession throughout the match.
4.
supernaturalstate of being controlled by a spirit or demon
- The movie depicted a young girl in possession of a demon..
5.
geographyterritory controlled by another country
- The island was a former colonial possession.
6.
linguisticsTECH. relationship indicating ownership in languageTECH.
- The word 'John's' shows possession.
Expressions with possession
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gain ownership or control of something
She came into possession of the house after her aunt died.
express that having something gives strong claim to it
Possession is nine-tenths of the law in property disputes.
own or keep something with you
At the checkpoint, she had in her possession a loaded flare gun.
having ownership or control over something
He was found in possession of stolen goods.
physical items owned by a person
She valued experiences over material possessions.
something cherished and important to someone
The old photograph is his prized possession.
become the owner of something
She will take possession of the house tomorrow.
material objects owned by someone
He gave away all his worldly possessions before joining the monastery.
possession of illegal items leading to criminal charges
He was arrested for criminal possession of a firearm.
calmness and composure in stressful situations
He maintained his self-possession despite the chaos around him.
physical item owned by someone
She listed her tangible possessions for the insurance.
having something in your control or with you
She has actual possession of the old book.
begin to have control of property or land
She will enter into possession of the estate next month.
find someone with something they shouldn't have
The police caught him in possession of stolen goods.
come to have control of something
She took possession of the keys yesterday.
item whose ownership is given to another
The transferred possession was recorded in the legal documents.
state of having sole control and use of something excluding others
The tenant enjoyed exclusive possession of the apartment during the lease term.
holding controlled substances without legal permission
He was arrested for illegal possession of drugs.
court order allowing eviction of tenants or squatters
The landlord obtained a possession order to evict the tenants.
legal right to take over a property
The buyer will receive vacant possession upon completion of the sale.
legal document granting property possession rights
The court issued a writ of possession to the landlord.
method to gain property title by occupying it over time
He gained the land through adverse possession after ten years of continuous use..
legal control over property without physical possession
The court ruled he had constructive possession of the car.
debtor managing assets during Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The debtor in possession continued running the company during bankruptcy.
Origin of possession
Latin, possessio (act of possessing)
Terms with possession included in their meaning
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transaction
transfer possession of something to someone
possession
belonging to or associated with a female person
possession
that which belongs to him
possession
belonging to him
linguistics
indicates possession by a male
possession
belonging to or associated with a thing
linguistics
showing possession by a thing or animal
grammar
indicates belonging or possession
possession
belonging to us or associated with us
actions
get into one's hands or possession
possession
belonging to them
grammar
having a particular feature or possession
possession
belonging to you or associated with you
possession
possess or own something
capability
possession of the means or skill to do something
possession
have something with you wherever you go
transfer possession
give something to someone by reaching out with it
possession
that which belongs to her
possession
belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more others
possession
belonging to us without a following noun
possession
belonging to a specific person or thing
legal possession
person who legally possesses something
get something
take possession of something given or sent
plural possession
used to show possession by them
Examples of possession in a sentence
She took possession of the new car yesterday. That old watch is my most treasured possession. Please keep your possessions in the locker. They lost possession in the final minutes. Possession was crucial in their victory strategy. The priest performed a ritual to end the possession.
Stories of possession have been told for centuries. The region became a possession of the empire. The territory was a strategic possession overseas. Possession is shown by the suffix '-s'. In grammar, possession is crucial.
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- French:possession, bien, ...
- German:Besitz, Habseligkeit, ...
- Italian:possesso, bene, ...
- Spanish:posesión, pertenencia, ...
- Portuguese:posse, pertence, ...
- Chinese:占有, 物品, ...
- Japanese:所有, 所有物, ...
- Arabic:مِلْكِيَّة, مُمْتَلَك, ...
- Hebrew:בְּעָלוּת, רְכוּשׁ, ...
- Russian:владение, имущество, ...
- Ukrainian:володіння, речі, ...
- Hindi:स्वामित्व, संपत्ति, ...
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