They had exclusive possession of the property as tenants.
They were charged with unlawful possession of firearms.
When do you take possession of your new house?
The team was struggling to retain possession of the ball.
The judge made a possession order against the tenant.
Passengers must be in possession of a valid passport.
They have in their possession some very valuable pictures.
Anyone in full possession of the facts would see that we are right.
The sports car was her proudest possession.
He carried all his worldly possessions in an old suitcase.
the country's overseas possessions (= colonies).
• It's vital to insure your possessions for the journey to your new home.
• What happens if the buyer has possession of a work, but has not completely paid for it when it is stolen?
• The creditors will take possession of assets worth the $85 million owed to them.
• The company refused to relinquish possession of the 68-bed hospital.
• a federal law that bans the private possession of automatic weapons
• They had the right to sell the goods and the warranty of quiet possession.
• the huge difference in price between land with and land without vacant possession
• He was sentenced to 16 months in prison for cocaine possession.
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No steps may be taken to repossess goods in the company's possession except with the leave of the court.
have possession of sth »The Court of Appeal admitted that Ms Mountford did have exclusive possession of the property.
in possession of sth »The ruling did not establish that he was in possession of the disputed land.
The value of his possessions came to about $1 million.
»material/personal possessions