 possession |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of possessing | |
| Synonyms: | ownership | |
| Examples: | "they took possession of the ball" |
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| Related terms: | control retention constructive_possession criminal_possession actual_possession own | |
| 2. | [ noun ] anything owned or possessed | |
| Related terms: | territory property ownership asset treasure liability circumstances white_elephant liabilities assets transferred_property own_right | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (psychology) being controlled by passion or the supernatural | |
| Related terms: | enchantment | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck) | |
| Examples: | "they took possession of the ball on their own goal line" |
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| Related terms: | control sport | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior | |
| Synonyms: | self-will willpower self-possession self-command self-control | |
| Related terms: | resoluteness nerves presence_of_mind | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (geography) a territory that is controlled by a ruling state | |
| Related terms: | territory Gilbert_and_Ellice_Islands French_Polynesia british_virgin_islands american_virgin_islands Faroe_Islands Macao | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (psychology) a mania restricted to one thing or idea | |
| Synonyms: | monomania | |
| Related terms: | mania | |
