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   possession

   /pəˈzɛʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the state of having, owning, or controlling something: "she had taken possession of the sofa" Similar ownershipproprietorshipcontrolhandskeepingcarecustodychargeholdtitleguardianship
   • ▪ visible power or control over something, as distinct from lawful ownership; holding or occupancy as distinct from ownership: "the landlord wishes to gain possession of the accommodation" Similar occupancytenureoccupationholdingtenancy
   • ▪ the state of possessing an illegal drug: informal "they're charged with possession"
   • ▪ (in soccer, rugby, and other ball games) temporary control of the ball by a player or team: "the ball hit a defender and Brown's quick reaction put him in possession"
   • 2. something that is owned or possessed: "I had no money or possessions" Similar assetthingarticleitem ownedchattelbelongingsthingspropertyworldly goodsgoodspersonal effectseffectsstuffassetsaccoutrementsparaphernaliaimpedimentabits and piecesluggagebaggagebags and baggagechattelsmovablesvaluablesgoods and chattelsinformal:gearjunktrapsclobbertrekvulgar slang:shitcrapdated:dunnage
   • ▪ a territory or country controlled or governed by another: "France's former colonial possessions" Similar colonydependencyterritoryholdingdominionprotectorate
   • 3. the state of being controlled by a demon or spirit: "they said prayers to protect the people inside the hall from demonic possession"
   • ▪ the state of being completely dominated by an idea or emotion: "fear took possession of my soul"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio(n-), from the verb possidere (see possess).

   Derivatives

   • 1. possessionless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOSSESSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     POSSESSION meaning: 1. the fact that you have or own...

   • Znaczenie Possession, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     POSSESSION definicja: 1. the fact that you have or own...

   • Portuguese Translation

     POSSESSION translate: posse, bem, possessão, posse, posse...

   • Traditional

     POSSESSION translate: 擁有，佔有；具有, 所有物，個人物品;財產, 殖民地，託管地;屬地,...

   • Possession in Spanish

     POSSESSION translate: posesión, colonia, posesión [feminine,...

   • Possession in Italian

     POSSESSION translate: avere, bene, possedimento, bene,...

   • Possession in Japanese

     POSSESSION translate: 所有物, 財産, 所有物（しょゆうぶつ）, 所有権（しょゆうけん）....

   • Possession in Russian

     POSSESSION translate: имущество, собственность , обладание,...

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   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.

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   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.