possession

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Synonyms: possesion, obsession, possessions, possessive, possessing, possessor, repossession, assession, presession

Antonyms: possesion, obsession, possessions, possessive, possessing, possessor, repossession, assession, presession

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Noun

1. A [[control]] or [[occupancy]] of something for which one does not necessarily have [[private property]] rights.
2. Something that is [[own]]ed.
3. An [[ownership]]; a [[take|taking]], a [[hold]]ing, [[keep]]ing something as one's [[own]].
4. A [[territory]] under the rule of another country.
5. {{senseid|en|by a supernatural entity}} The condition or [[affliction]] of being [[possess]]ed by a [[demon]] or other [[supernatural]] entity.
6. {{senseid|en|strong emotion}} The condition of being under the control of strong [[emotion]] or [[madness]].
7. {{lb|en|sports}} A [[control]] of the [[ball]]; the [[opportunity]] to be on the [[offensive]].
8. {{lb|en|Australian rules football}} A disposal of the ball during a game, i.e. a [[kick]] or a [[handball]].
9. {{lb|en|linguistics}} A syntactic relationship between two [[noun]]s or [[nominal]]s that may be used to indicate ownership.
10. {{senseid|en|railway}} {{lb|en|rail transport|Commonwealth}} {{l|en|closure}} of a section of {{l|en|track}} for {{l|en|maintenance}} works.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|transitive}} To [[invest]] with [[property]].<ref>{{R:Webster 1913}}</ref>

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