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something that you own or that you are carrying with you at a particular time: Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft. [ C usually plural ] a country that is ruled by another country: a former overseas possession. [ U ]
[uncountable] (formal) the state of having or owning something. possession of something The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. They had exclusive possession of the property as tenants. On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune.
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)
to start to use and control something such as a building or piece of land that you may or may not own: We've already bought the house but we won't take possession of it until May. See more. More examplesFewer examples. Police found a large quantity of drugs in his possession. Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from F. Scott Fitzgerald.
From Longman Business Dictionary pos‧ses‧sion /pəˈzeʃən/ noun 1 [ countable] something that someone owns It’s vital to insure your possessions for the journey to your new home. 2 [ uncountable] the state of having or owning something What happens if the buyer has possession of a work, but has not completely paid for it when it is stolen?
possession. 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.
Possessions: Created by Shahar Magen. With Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Reda Kateb, Dominique Valadié, Ariane Ascaride. The evening of her wedding, in Israel, young Frenchwoman Natalie is accused of killing her husband. The state sends a diplomat, Karim, to help her.
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