private possession

Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words

something owned by a person or group rather than by the state

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Examples (10)

  • The land was once common ground but is now a private possession.
  • He valued his private possessions more than his public reputation.
  • Under the new law, these artifacts are considered private possessions.
  • The museum's collection includes many items that were formerly in private possession.
  • Is this piece of art a private possession or does it belong to the city?
  • They fought to protect their private possessions from being seized.
  • In some societies, the concept of private possession is very different from ours.
  • The document confirms that the estate is a private possession.
  • She kept her most sacred private possessions in a locked box.
  • The transition from state ownership to private possession took several years.