possession
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
possessions
plural
possessions
Britannica Dictionary definition of POSSESSION
1
[noncount]
formal
:
the condition of having or owning something
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She is old but still has (full) possession of her senses/faculties. [=she is still able to think clearly]
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I have in my possession [=I possess] silverware that has been passed down in my family for generations.
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The city can take possession of the abandoned buildings.
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She came into possession of a rare silver coin.
2
[count]
:
something that is owned or possessed by someone
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The family lost all of its possessions in the fire.
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This ring was my mother's most precious possession.
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personal possessions [=belongings]
3
[noncount]
law
:
the crime of having something that is illegal (such as a drug or weapon)
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The defendant was charged with heroin possession.
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possession of stolen property
4
[count]
:
a country that is controlled or governed by another country
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The U.S. has several possessions in the Pacific Ocean.
5
sports
a
[noncount]
:
control of the ball or puck in a game
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He took too long to shoot and lost possession of the puck.
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He did not have possession of the ball before he was knocked out of bounds.
b
[count]
American football
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a time when a team has control of the ball and is trying to score
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They scored a touchdown on each of their first two possessions.
6
[noncount]
:
the state of being controlled by a usually evil spirit
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demonic possession
