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Meaning
Noun
●
Control or
occupancy
of something for
which one
does not
necessarily
have
private property
rights.
●
Something that is owned.
●
Ownership;
taking
,
holding
,
keeping
something as
one's
own.
●
A
territory
under the rule
of another country.
●
In Fictional abilities:
The
condition
or
affliction
of being
possessed
by a
demon
or other
supernatural
entity.
●
The
condition
of being under the control of strong
emotion
or madness.
●
In Sports:
Control of the
ball
; the
opportunity
to be on the offensive.
●
In Australian rules football:
A
disposal
of the
ball
during
a game
, i.e. a
kick
or a handball.
●
In Linguistics:
A
syntactic
relationship between two
nouns
or
nominals
that may
be used to
indicate
ownership.
Verb
●
To
invest
with property.
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Origin
possession
English
possessio
Latin
-io
Latin
possessus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Owndom
Retention
Ight
Floor
Ownership
Antonyms
Absence
Related
Custody
Property
Defence
Presence
Existence
Control
Acquisition
Confiscation
Owner
Theft
Violation
Sale
Pursuit
Purchase
Jurisdiction
Residence
Wealth
Transfer
Arsenal
Title
Conviction
Territory
Seizure
Appropriation
Forfeiture
Creation
Part
Holder
Lease
Physicality
Right
Occupier
Rights
Land
Infringement
Misuse
Power
Charge
Contract
Privilege
Absence
Appearance
Knowledge
Mastery
Prohibition
Deed
Issuance
Disposition
Destruction
Midfield
Receipt
Delivery
Ball
Tenancy
Penalty
Free Kick
Personal Property
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Rhymes
Neshen
Session
Obsession
Recession
Possession
Depression
Expression
Impression
Oppression
Compression
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