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  1. something that you own or that you are carrying with you at a particular time: Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft. [ C usually plural ] a country that is ruled by another country: a former overseas possession. [ U ]

  2. possession. noun. pos· ses· sion pə-ˈze-shən. also -ˈse- Synonyms of possession. 1. a. : the act of having or taking into control. b. : control or occupancy of property without regard to ownership. c. : ownership. d. : control of the ball or puck. also : an instance of having such control (as in football) scored on their first two possessions. 2.

  3. A possession is something that belongs to you. If you've got a special rubber ducky, that’s one of your possessions, and it may even be your prized possession. Possession is all about control: if you have possession of something, you own it, or have your hands on it.

  4. noun. the act or fact of possessing. Synonyms: occupation, tenure. the state of being possessed. ownership. Law. actual holding or occupancy, either with or without rights of ownership. a thing possessed: He packed all his possessions into one trunk. possessions, property or wealth. a territorial dominion of a state. Sports.

  5. possession. noun. /pəˈzeʃn/ Idioms. having/owning. [countable, usually plural] something that you own or have with you at a particular time synonym belongings. Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions. One of Jane's most prized possessions was her photo album. The ring is one of her most treasured possessions.

  6. Your possessions are the things that you own or have with you at a particular time. People had lost their homes and all their possessions. She had tidied away her possessions. 3.countable noun [usually plural] A country's possessions are countries or territories that it controls. [formal] All of them were French possessions at one time or another.

  7. possession meaning, definition, what is possession: if something is in your possession, you ...: Learn more.

  8. something that you own or that you are carrying with you at a particular time: Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft. [ Cusually plural ] a country that is ruled by another country: a former overseas possession. [ U ]

  9. possession noun (HAVE) the fact of having or owning something: I have in my possession a photograph which may be of interest to you. He was caught in possession of explosives. (Definition of possession from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  10. noun. /pəˈzɛʃn/ having/owning. [uncountable] (formal) the state of having or owning something The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel.

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