possession
noun /pəˈzeʃ.ən/Definition
C2 [U] 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.Having and owning - general words B2 [C usually plural] something that you own or that you are carrying with you at a particular time: Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft.Belongings and possessions › [C usually plural] a country that is ruled by another country: a former overseas possessionColonisation and self-government get/take possession of sth legal › to start to use and control a building or piece of land that you may or may not own: We've already bought the house but we won't take possession of it until May.Having and owning - general words
(Definition of possession noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- annex verb
- autonomous adjective
- autonomy noun
- client state noun
- colonial adjective
- condominium noun (COUNTRY)
- crown colony noun
- decolonization noun
- dependency noun
- devolution noun
- imperialist adjective
- imperialist noun
- Independence Day noun (OTHER COUNTRIES)
- independence noun
- nationalism noun
- regionalism noun
- self-rule noun
- separatism noun
- separatist noun
- the Raj noun
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