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possession noun

  /pəˈzɛʃn̩/
  • Something that is owned.
  • Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
 posse, possessão
  • The condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity.
 possessão, posse
  • Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.
  • The condition of being under the control of strong emotion or madness.
 posse, invasão
  • A territory under the rule of another country.
 domínio, possessão

possess verb

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

possessive adjective

  /poˈzɛs.ɪv/ , /pəˈzes.əv/ , /pəˈzes.ɪv/ , /pəˈzɛs.ɪv/
  • Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.
  • (grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
  • Unwilling to yield possession of.
 possessivo

possessed adjective

  /pəˈzɛst/
  • controlled by evil spirits.
 possesso, possuído
adverse possession
usucapião, prescrição aquisitiva
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