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possession
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural possessions
plural possessions
Learner's definition of POSSESSION
1
[noncount] formal : the condition of having or owning something拥有；具有
- She is old but still has (full) possession of her senses/faculties. [=she is still able to think clearly]她虽然年老但并不糊涂。
- I have in my possession [=I possess] silverware that has been passed down in my family for generations.我有些祖传的银器。
- The city can take possession of the abandoned buildings.市政府享有废弃建筑的所有权。
- She came into possession of a rare silver coin.她得到一枚罕见的银币。
2
[count] : something that is owned or possessed by someone所有物；财产
- The family lost all of its possessions in the fire.这家人在大火中失去了所有的财产。
- This ring was my mother's most precious possession.这枚戒指是我妈妈最珍贵的财产。
- personal possessions [=belongings]私人物品
3
[noncount] law : the crime of having something that is illegal (such as a drug or weapon)持有违禁物；私藏（毒品或武器等）
- The defendant was charged with heroin possession.被告被控非法持有海洛因。
- possession of stolen property非法窝赃
4
[count] : a country that is controlled or governed by another country殖民地；托管地；属地
- The U.S. has several possessions in the Pacific Ocean.美国在太平洋有几个海外领地。
5
sports
a [noncount] : control of the ball or puck in a game（对球的）控制；球权
- He took too long to shoot and lost possession of the puck.他带球时间过长，没等射门就失去了对球的控制。
- He did not have possession of the ball before he was knocked out of bounds.他尚未控球就被撞出界了。
b [count] American football : a time when a team has control of the ball and is trying to score进攻
- They scored a touchdown on each of their first two possessions.他们在前两次进攻中都达阵得分。
6
[noncount] : the state of being controlled by a usually evil spirit恶魔缠身；着魔
- demonic possession魔鬼缠身
possession
noun
pos·ses·sion pə-ˈze-shən 
also -ˈse-
1
a
: the act of having or taking into control
b
: control or occupancy of property without regard to ownership
c
Example Sentences
The city can take possession of the abandoned buildings. She came into possession of a rare silver coin. The family lost all of its possessions in the fire. This ring was my mother's most precious possession. The defendant was charged with heroin possession.
Recent Examples on the Web Pablo Antonio Avila-Banagas was taken into custody on Sept. 9 and charged with injury to a disabled person, failure to stop and render aid, and unlawful possession of a firearm. 
Paul Best, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 The online jokes aside, many point to the serious colonial history behind Britain’s possession of the diamond. Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022 Smith threw a touchdown pass of 38 yards to Will Dissly on the first possession of the season and hit Colby Parkinson for a 25-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Tim Booth, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The diamond was unearthed in central southern India and passed through the possession of Indian princes and kings before ending up in British hands in 1849. Nikhil Kumar, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 The pass was the first of the season for Burrow and ended the Bengals’ first possession of 2022 after two snaps. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2022 Jordan Hicks had another one that forced Rodgers to lose a fumble on the first possession of the second half. Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 As the Justice Department's probe into the Republican former president's possession of White House materials deepens, lawmakers of both parties have more questions than answers. Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 The father responded to take possession of the vehicle, which was registered in his name. cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 See More
Paul Best, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 The online jokes aside, many point to the serious colonial history behind Britain’s possession of the diamond. Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022 Smith threw a touchdown pass of 38 yards to Will Dissly on the first possession of the season and hit Colby Parkinson for a 25-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Tim Booth, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The diamond was unearthed in central southern India and passed through the possession of Indian princes and kings before ending up in British hands in 1849. Nikhil Kumar, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 The pass was the first of the season for Burrow and ended the Bengals’ first possession of 2022 after two snaps. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2022 Jordan Hicks had another one that forced Rodgers to lose a fumble on the first possession of the second half. Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 As the Justice Department's probe into the Republican former president's possession of White House materials deepens, lawmakers of both parties have more questions than answers. Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 The father responded to take possession of the vehicle, which was registered in his name. cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of possession was in the 14th century Phrases Containing possession
noun¹
both
noun²
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