0 the fact that you have or own something:
The possession of large amounts of money does not ensure happiness.
formal I have in my possession a letter which may be of interest to you.
formal He was found in possession of explosives.
Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft.
We need to keep possession of the ball to give ourselves a chance.
We've already bought the house but we won't take possession of it until May.
1 something that you own, or the condition of owning something:
2 the situation in which someone has or owns something:
in sb's possession No steps may be taken to repossess goods in the company's possession except with the leave of the court.
have possession of sth The Court of Appeal admitted that Ms Mountford did have exclusive possession of the property.
in possession of sth The ruling did not establish that he was in possession of the disputed land.
3 something that someone owns or has with them at a particular time:
4 to start to use and control goods, a building, or a piece of land, whether you own them or not:
Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from F. Scott Fitzgerald.
She attaches a lot of importance to personal possessions.
Her photograph is among my most prized possessions.
This pen that my grandfather gave me is one of my most treasured possessions.
Verily, my children and my possessions are my enemies.
Examples of inalienable and alienable possessions are given in (8) and (9), respectively.
Second, inalienable possessions are necessary conditions for empathy - one's ability to know, and even experience, the intentional states of others.
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