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- Dictionarypossession/pəˈzɛʃn/
noun
- 1. the state of having, owning, or controlling something: "she had taken possession of the sofa" Similar
- 2. something that is owned or possessed: "I had no money or possessions" Similar
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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.
The meaning of POSSESSION is the act of having or taking into control. How to use possession in a sentence.
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]
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.
the state of being controlled or dominated by or as if by evil spirits. the physical control or occupancy of land, property, etc, whether or not accompanied by ownership. to take possession of a house. a territory subject to a foreign state or to a sovereign prince. colonial possessions.
Definition of possession noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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)
possession meaning, definition, what is possession: if something is in your possession, you ...: Learn more.
physical control of the ball or puck by a player or team: He didn't have full possession when he was tackled. the right of a team to put the ball into play: They had possession after the other team sank a free throw. control over oneself, one's mind, etc. domination, actuation, or obsession by a feeling, idea, etc.
