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in games such as football and rugby, the time when a team has control of the ball: Wolves had a lot of possession but failed to score. We need to keep possession of the ball to give ourselves a chance. get/take possession of something law specialized.
possessions, property or wealth. a territorial dominion of a state. Sports. 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.
2. : something owned, occupied, or controlled : property. 3. a. : domination by something (such as an evil spirit, a passion, or an idea) b. : a psychological state in which an individual's normal personality is replaced by another. c. : self-possession.
Definition of possession noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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] Religious pamphlets were found in their possession. Synonyms: ownership, control, custody, hold More Synonyms of possession.
possession meaning, definition, what is possession: if something is in your possession, you ...: Learn more.
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.
verb (used with object) to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car. to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: to possess courage. (of a spirit, especially an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within: He thought he was possessed by devils.
1. [noncount] formal : the condition of having or owning something. She is old but still has (full) possession of her senses/faculties. [=she is still able to think clearly] I have in my possession [=I possess] silverware that has been passed down in my family for generations.
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