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possession

noun
  1. a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
    “Guam is a US Possession.”
  2. a mania restricted to one thing or idea
    monomania
  3. being controlled by passion or the supernatural
  4. anything owned or possessed
    “They were very proud of their possessions.”
  5. the act of having and controlling property
    “Possession is nine tenths of the law.”
    ownership
  6. in sports, the act of controlling the ball or puck
    “They took possession of the ball on their own goal line.”
  7. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
    self-controlself-possessionwillpowerwill powerself-commandself-will