"possession" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pəˈzɛʃən/ Audio: en-us-possession.ogg [US] Forms: possession [singular], possessions [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Power or control over something, as distinct from lawful ownership; holding or occupancy.
    Sense id: simple-possession-en-noun-SLQUPbzf
  2. ownership of something.
    Sense id: simple-possession-en-noun-JEQs5yn1
  3. Something that is owned.
    Sense id: simple-possession-en-noun-5hG1y0eR
  4. A territory that is under the rule of another country.
    Sense id: simple-possession-en-noun-4~~WD6uV
  5. Possession is when a person's body is controlled by a demon or other supernatural being.
    Sense id: simple-possession-en-noun-VDgw92Qn
  6. In sports, possession is control of the ball.
    Sense id: simple-possession-en-noun-aNOkDxtd Categories (other): Sports
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          "text": "I have possession of some valuable antiques."
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        {
          "text": "These are my possessions."
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        {
          "text": "Puerto Rico is a possession of the United States."
        }
      ],
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        "A territory that is under the rule of another country."
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    },
    {
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        {
          "text": "Exorcism is a movie about possession."
        }
      ],
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        {
          "text": "Real Madrid now has possession of the ball and is trying to score."
        }
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          "text": "I have possession of some valuable antiques."
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        }
      ],
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      ],
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      ]
    },
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      "categories": [
        "Uncountable nouns"
      ],
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        {
          "text": "Exorcism is a movie about possession."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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      ]
    },
    {
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        {
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        }
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