ownership 2
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the act of having and controlling property
Hypernym
control 5
noun
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
EnglishDerivationally related form
Hyponym
(law) immediate and direct physical control over property
(law) having the power and intention to have and control property but without direct control or actual presence upon it
(law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances
retention 1
noun
the act of retaining something
