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Meaning of possessions

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

possessions

Pronunciation:/pəˈzɛʃənz/

noun

Definitions

  1. Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

  2. Something that is owned.

    Example: I would gladly give all of my worldly possessions just to be able to do that.

  3. Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.

    Example: I'm in possession of the car.

  4. A territory under the rule of another country.

    Example: Réunion is the largest of France's overseas possessions.