Ownership Definition

ōnər-shĭp
noun
The state or fact of being an owner.
Webster's New World
A group that owns something.
The ownership of the team wants to make a trade for a better pitcher.
American Heritage
Legal right of possession; lawful title (to something); proprietorship.
Webster's New World
The total body of rights to use and enjoy a property, to pass it on to someone else as an inheritance, or to convey it by sale. Ownership implies the right to possess property, regardless of whether or not the owner personally makes constructive use of it.
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Other Word Forms of Ownership

Noun

Singular:
ownership
Plural:
ownerships

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Ownership

  • take ownership (of)

Origin of Ownership

  • owner +"Ž -ship

    From Wiktionary

Ownership Sentence Examples

  • Still, Alex had taken ownership for what he had done.

  • A man takes ownership of his deeds and acts responsibly.

  • The theory of state ownership is excellent.

  • Property ownership certainly had its problems.

  • He made mistakes, but he was willing to take ownership and responsible enough to take corrective action.

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Words Starting With

OOWOWN

Words Ending With

PIPHIP

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Words Starting With O and Ending With P

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With O9 Letter Words Ending With P