own

verb15 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4

to own something in a way that is recognized by law

to own something without being controlled or supported by others

used to emphasize that something belongs to you and no one else

owned by a private individual or company, not the government

owned by the government or the state on behalf of the people

to own all of something completely

ownership is not through an intermediary company or person

to own a share or portion of something, but not all of it

ownership is through an intermediary, such as a holding company