possession

//pəˈzɛʃən//
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Noun

possessionSingular
possessionsPlural
1

The state of having, owning, or controlling something.

The possession of a valid passport is required for international travel.

2

A thing owned or belonging to someone; property or belongings.

She packed all her possessions into a single suitcase.

3

The state of being controlled by a demon or spirit.

The priest performed a ritual to free her from demonic possession.

4

The control of the ball or puck in a game or sport.

Our team had possession of the ball for most of the game.