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possession
noun
Anything owned or possessed
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pəˈzɛʃən
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noun
Anything owned or possessed
noun
The act of having and controlling property
noun
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
“They took possession of the ball on their own goal line”
noun
The trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
noun
A territory that is controlled by a ruling state
noun
A mania restricted to one thing or idea
noun
Being controlled by passion or the supernatural
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They took possession of the ball on their own goal line
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