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Meaning of the word possessions in English

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possessions

Noun

1.

the state of having, owning, or controlling something.

Example:
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he had taken possession of one of the sofas
Synonym:
ownershipproprietorshipcontrolhandskeepingcarecustodychargeholdtitleguardianshipseizeappropriateimpoundexpropriatesequestratesequesterconfiscatetakegetacquireobtainsecureprocureget hold ofoccupyconquercapturecommandeerrequisitiondistrainattach
2.

an item of property; something belonging to one.

Example:
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I was alone with no money or possessions
Synonym:
assetthingarticlechattelbelongingsthingspropertyworldly goodsgoodseffectsstuffassetsaccoutrementsparaphernaliaimpedimentabits and piecesluggagebaggagechattelsmovablesvaluablesgoods and chattelsgearjunktrapsclobbertrekdunnageshitcrap
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possessionpossesspossessivetake possession of