Possession
31possession — [[t]pəze̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] possessions 1) N UNCOUNT: oft in N of n 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... We… …
32possession — Actual physical control of goods or land. Possession has a wide variety of meanings in English law, depending on the nature of the property and the circumstances. For example, a person may still have possession of goods that have been lost or… …
33possession — Occupancy and exercise of dominion over property. 42 Am J2d Prop § 42. The exercise of dominion over land, even without a residence thereon. Morrison v Kelly, 22 Ill 610. A holding of land legally by one s self or through another, such as a… …
34possession — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) State of owning or the thing owned Nouns 1. possession, ownership; proprietorship, lordship, fee, seigniorage, seigniory; empire, dominion (see authority); interest, stake, estate, right, title, claim,… …
35possession*/*/ — [pəˈzeʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C] something that you own Their family home and possessions were destroyed in the fire.[/ex] Her most prized possession is a locket that she wears constantly.[/ex] 2) [U] formal a situation in which you have or own something …
36possession — n. 1) to get, take possession of 2) material possessions 3) in possession of * * * [pə zeʃ(ə)n] take possession of in possessionof material possessions to get …
37possession — noun 1) the estate came into their possession Syn: ownership, control, hands, keeping, care, custody, charge, hold, title, guardianship 2) her possession of the premises Syn: occupancy …
38possession — Synonyms and related words: aberration, abnormality, accessories, acquest, acquire, acquisition, affluence, alienation, ally, aplomb, appointments, appurtenances, archduchy, archdukedom, assets, assurance, baggage, balance, bedevilment,… …
39possession — noun Date: 14th century 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… …
40possession — noun a) Something that is owned. The car quickly became his most prized possession. b) Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as ones own. I would gladly give all of my worldly possessions just to be able to do that …
