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possession legal definition
noun
Exercising dominion over
property; having custody and control of property. See also custody and ownership.
actual possession
Immediate physical control, and, therefore, occupancy, of
real property.
adverse possession
See adverse possession.
constructive possession
Having the power and intention of exercising control and
dominion of real property, but lacking actual presence on or direct control of
same.
criminal possession
Unlawful possession of proscribed articles, such as drugs,
assault weapons, and so on, or being in possession of something that individual
is proscribed from possessing.
hostile possession
See hostile possession.
notorious possession
See notorious possession.
peaceable possession
See peaceable
possession.
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