ownership
1. [ noun ] the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
Related terms: relation possession proprietorship community landholding property_right employee_ownership stockholding severality
2. [ noun ] the act of possessing
Synonyms: possession
Examples:

"they took possession of the ball"

Related terms: control retention constructive_possession criminal_possession actual_possession own
3. [ noun ] the state or fact of being an owner
Related terms: state