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possession noun

  /pəˈzɛʃn̩/
  • The condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity.
 Besessenheit, Besitz
  • (Australian rules football) A disposal of the ball during a game, i.e. a kick or a handball.
 Ballbesitz
  • Something that is owned.
 Gut
  • Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
 Besitz

possess verb

  /pəˈzɛs/
  • To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
  • Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind).
 besitzen

possessed adjective

  /pəˈzɛst/
  • controlled by evil spirits.
 besessen

possessions

Besitz

possessive adjective

  /poˈzɛs.ɪv/ , /pəˈzes.əv/ , /pəˈzes.ɪv/ , /pəˈzɛs.ɪv/
  • (grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
 besitzanzeigend, possessiv
adverse possession
Ersitzung
self-possession
Selbstbeherrschung, Ausgeglichenheit, Selbstbehauptung
acquire by adverse possession
ersitzen
proprietary possession
Eigenbesitz
take possession
in Besitz nehmen
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