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Again, only inanimate things count:
possession (pəˈzɛʃən)
— n
1. the act of possessing or state of being possessed: in possession of the crown
2. anything that is owned or possessed
3. ( plural ) wealth or property
4. the state of being controlled or dominated by or as if by evil spirits
5. the physical control or occupancy of land, property, etc, whether or not accompanied by ownership: to take possession of a house
6. a territory subject to a foreign state or to a sovereign prince: colonial possessions
7. sport control of the ball, puck, etc, as exercised by a player or team: he lost possession in his own half
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