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n

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.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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