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    Posesión (en. Possession)

    /po.seˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of having something in ownership.
    The possession of properties is a fundamental right.
    La posesión de propiedades es un derecho fundamental.
    Domain or control over something.
    The possession of knowledge is valuable at work.
    La posesión de conocimientos es valiosa en el trabajo.
    In the legal realm, effective right over an asset.
    The tenant has possession of the apartment.
    El inquilino tiene la posesión del apartamento.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'possessio', -onis, which means 'to have' or 'to possess'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    possession of an asset
    Right or act of having something as one's own.
    posesión de un bien
    lose possession
    To cease to have control over something that was owned.
    perder la posesión
    take possession
    To acquire or assume control of a place or asset.
    tomar posesión

    Related Words

    to possess
    To have something in ownership.
    poseer
    possessor
    Person who has something in their power.
    poseedor
    dispossession
    Loss of possession of something.
    desposesión

    Slang Meanings

    To be in an intense romantic relationship.
    They are in a very strong possession of each other.
    Están en una posesión muy fuerte el uno del otro.
    Total control over a situation.
    She has possession of the conversation.
    Ella tiene la posesión de la conversación.