possession
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2.0
- noun
- /pəˈzɛʃən/
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posesión
- Why was he in possession of these weapons?
- take possession
- already in possession
- remain in possession
I've been arrested for possession and that sort of stuff.
- I've been arrested for possession and that sort of stuff.
- Now he has come into possession of its true notion.
- Aristotle says that it has to do with our possession of logos.
- I got three years for possession of a prohibited weapon.
- And that's everything that he had in possession when he died, that's there.
- Which one of those words means own, as opposed to being given possession of and retain?
- I have exclusive possession of truth.
- He already that bit of knowledge is in his possession.
- Because the attempt is to get possession and thereby to attain being.
- Because in possession, I get it, I see it, it's fantastic.
- And then control by having possession as AGI system.
Examples
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As Adele picks up her spilled personal possessions, Early notices her prized cactus in the bag.
Fiction book (1993) -
The order was given, and soon I was in possession of a detailed instruction manual.
Fiction book (1993) -
Unless paid by tomorrow morning, we shall take possession.
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I got three years for possession of a prohibited weapon.
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Under what conditions, and how do I reclaim possession of that object?
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The court sentenced him to fifteen months in prison for illegal possession of explosives.
Academic text (2012) -
Her drug abuse led to involvement in the juvenile justice system for possession of marijuana.
Academic text (2012) -
The federal Controlled Substances Act prohibits the production, sale, and possession of marijuana.
Academic text (2012) -
Twenty-two to 30 years for possession, sale and distribution of narcotics.
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The police found him in possession of stolen goods during the raid.
Synonyms
187
2.5
The legal right to have and control something like a house
169
4.8
The right to own something or the paper that proves you own it
36
4.6
Legal permission to control things like land or inventions
1
8.2
Direct physical control of a thing, for example holding it
The state of owning things like land or buildings
The legal right to own and control property
Power and intent to control an item you do not physically hold
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
5
8.2
Having or controlling something the law forbids that can lead to criminal charges
- NSFW
4
5.3
Having banned things like drugs or guns when the law does not allow it
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6.7
A calm, confident control of your feelings and actions in difficult situations
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Possession comes from the Latin word possidere, which means 'to have' or 'to hold'. So when we talk about the possession of a house or goods, we mean who 'holds' or controls them.