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possession

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ noun
plural possessions
possession
/pəˈzɛʃən/
noun
plural possessions
Britannica Dictionary definition of POSSESSION
[noncount] formal : the condition of having or owning something
[count] : something that is owned or possessed by someone
[noncount] law : the crime of having something that is illegal (such as a drug or weapon)
[count] : a country that is controlled or governed by another country
sports
[noncount] : control of the ball or puck in a game
[count] American football : a time when a team has control of the ball and is trying to score
[noncount] : the state of being controlled by a usually evil spirit