possession

US /pəˈzɛʃən/

UK /pə'zeʃn/

A2

noun

  • State of being under the control of evil spirits
  • Crime of having or owning illegal drugs or weapons
  • Something that is owned by a person
  • Control of the ball by a particular team or player

Examples

He carried all his worldly possessions in an old suitcase.

the country's overseas possessions