possession is nine-tenths of the law in English

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Etymology: From possession is nine points of the law. Etymology templates: {{m|en|possession is nine points of the law}} possession is nine points of the law Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=possession is nine-tenths of the law}} possession is nine-tenths of the law, {{en-proverb|head=possession is nine-tenths of the law}} possession is nine-tenths of the law

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"possession is nine-tenths of the law" meaning in English

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