Tra từ possession - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

pos·ses·sion [possession possessions] BrE [pəˈzeʃn] NAmE [pəˈzeʃn] noun

HAVING/OWNING
1. uncountable (formal)the state of having or owning sth
• The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession.
• The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods.
•The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel.
•On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune.
•You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed.
see also ↑vacant possession
2. countable, usually plural something that you own or have with you at a particular time
Syn: ↑belongings
•personal possessions
• The ring is one of her most treasured possessions.
• Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane.

IN SPORT
3. uncountable the state of having control of the ball
•to win/get/lose possession of the ball
•The home team had most of the possession in the first half.

LAW
4. uncountable the state of having illegal drugs or weapons with you at a particular time
•She was charged with possession.

COUNTRY
5. countable (formal)a country that is controlled or governed by another country
•The former colonial possessions are now independent states.

BY EVIL SPIRIT
6. uncountable the situation when sb's mind is believed to be controlled by the Devil or by an evil spirit
more at leave sb in possession of the field at ↑field _n.
Idiom: ↑possession is nine tenths of the law

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio(n-), from the verb possidere, from potis ‘able, capable’ + sedere ‘sit’.

Thesaurus:
possession noun C, usually pl.
•Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions.
belongings • • valuables • • property • |informal stuff • • gear • |especially BrE, informal things • |informal, disapproving junk • |business asset • |especially written law goods •
personal possessions/belongings/property/stuff/things/assets
collect/gather/pack possessions/belongings/stuff/things
sell your possessions/belongings/valuables/property/stuff/things/assets/goods

Synonyms:
things
stuff • property • possessions • junk • belongings • goods • valuables
These are all words for objects or items, especially ones that you own or have with you at a particular time.
things • (rather informal) objects, clothing or tools that you own or that are used for a particular purpose: ▪ Shall I help you pack your things? ◇ ▪ Bring your swimming things.
stuff • [U] (informal) used to refer to a group of objects when you do not know their names, when the names are not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about: ▪ Where's all my stuff?
property • [U] (rather formal) a thing or things that are owned by sb: ▪ This building is government property. ◇ ▪ Be careful not to damage other people's property.
possessions • things that you own, especially sth that can be moved: ▪ Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions except letters and photographs.
junk • [U] things that are considered useless or of little value: ▪ I've cleared out all that old junk from the attic.
belongings • possessions that can be moved, especially ones that you have with you at a particular time: ▪ Please make sure you have all your belongings with you when leaving the plane.
goods • (technical or rather formal) possessions that can be moved: ▪ He was found guilty of ▪ handling stolen goods ▪.
valuables • things that are worth a lot of money, especially small personal things such as jewellery or cameras: ▪ Never leave cash or other valuables lying around.
personal things/stuff/property/possessions/belongings
to collect/gather/pack (up) your things/stuff/possessions/belongings
to search sb's/your/the things/stuff/property/belongings
to go through sb's/your/the things/stuff/belongings

Example Bank:
•Drivers must be in possession of a current driving licence.
•He carried all his worldly possessions in an old suitcase.
•Passengers must be in possession of a valid passport.
•The judge made a possession order against the tenant.
•The sports car was her proudest possession.
•The team was struggling to retain possession of the ball.
•They had exclusive possession of the property as tenants.
•They have in their possession some very valuable pictures.
•They were charged with unlawful possession of firearms.
•When do you take possession of your new house?
•the country's overseas possessions.
•Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions.
•The ring is one of her most treasured/prized possessions.