take possession of
US /teɪk pəˈzeʃ.ən ʌv/
UK /teɪk pəˈzeʃ.ən ʌv/
1.
to gain control or ownership of something
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The bank will take possession of the property if the loan is not repaid.
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After years of legal battles, the family was finally able to take possession of their ancestral home.