possession

simple noun34 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.6

the crime of having illegal drugs

possessing something that is forbidden by law

a possession that you value more than any other

possessing something that is against the law, a more formal term

physical objects that a person owns

items that belong to an individual person

the state of being the only one to possess something

a possession that is very valuable, often sentimentally

all the physical objects that a person owns, often implying they are not many

a possession that is kept and valued highly

the state of possessing something to the exclusion of others

a possession that is worth a lot of money

the crime of possessing marijuana

the crime of possessing cannabis

a possession that is considered important or useful

a territory controlled by a country from across the sea

a country or area controlled by another country

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

an object that has been owned by a family for a long time

Often used for abstract things like 'facts' or 'faculties' to mean having complete knowledge or control

Used to formally state what someone has

Similar to 'in possession of', but more personal or direct

to own, hold, or control something

to begin to own or use something, especially property

to succeed in getting control of something, often with effort

to no longer have or own something

a common, informal way to say you have obtained something

a more formal way to say you are keeping something

a more formal way to say you have gotten something

to continue to have something; not lose it

to buy or obtain possessions

to give your possessions to someone in exchange for money

to gather or accumulate possessions over time

a legal document from a court that gives someone the right to take possession of a property