possession
pos·ses·sion
noun
1.
the act of having and controlling property
3.
being controlled by passion or the supernatural
4.
a mania restricted to one thing or idea
6.
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
7.
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
- “they took possession of the ball on their own goal line”
Origin
From Latin possessiō, possessiōnis. Equivalent to possess + -ion.
Phrases
- adverse possession
- catch in possession
- chose in possession
- debtor in possession
- fee simple absolute in possession
- hostile possession
- possession arrow
- Possession Island
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