possession

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Something that you own.

   The car quickly became his most prized possession.

2. 2
   noun

   The state of having or holding something.

   The documents are now in my possession.

3. 3
   noun

   A territory ruled or controlled by another country.

   Réunion is the largest of France's overseas possessions.

4. 4
   noun

   In sports, control of the ball or puck.

   The team kept possession for most of the match.

From Latin possessiō, possessiōnis. Equivalent to possess + -ion.

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