illegal possession
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- noun
- /ɪˈliːɡəl pəˈzɛʃən/
- NSFW
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posesión ilegal
- In most cases, however, a school resource officer will not seek charges against a student unless there are additional accompanying violations, such as illegal possession of a weapon or battery of the victim.
Examples
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The three men, R.E. Chambliss, Charles Cagle and John Hall were arrested Sunday and are being held in custody in Alabama by state police on charges of illegal possession of dynamite.
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Illegal possession of dangerous drugs.
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The penalty for illegal possession of a gun is up to 15 years in prison.
Blog text (23) -
Otherwise I'm gonna have to arrest you for illegal possession.
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The court sentenced him to fifteen months in prison for illegal possession of explosives.
Academic text (2012) -
According to this, you were arrested in 1925 for illegal possession of explosives.
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" You are in illegal possession of wildlife," he announced, turning to her, "and unless these creatures are released back into the wild, we will have to confiscate them."
Fiction book (1997) -
In shocking news, business tycoon King Kwang has been arrested for illegal possession of firearms in Taiwan.
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Sierra has an arrest record dating back to 2005 that includes arrests for assault with a deadly weapon, selling cocaine, and the illegal possession of weapons by a convicted felon.
Blog text (18) -
Scott was also found guilty of illegal possession of a firearm.
Synonyms
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Having or controlling something the law forbids that can lead to criminal charges
How Illegal
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'having something that is against the law' is directly and compositionally derived from 'illegal' (contrary to law) modifying 'possession' (the state of having). This adjective+noun structure is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Illegal possession comes from the words illegal (meaning 'not allowed by law') and possession (meaning 'having or holding something'). It paints a simple picture of a person holding an item they must not have, so it means 'having something against the law'.