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actual possession vs possession

possession vs actual possession

actual possession and possession both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
actual possession Yes No No No
possession Yes No No No
As nouns, possession is a hypernym of actual possession; that is, possession is a word with a broader meaning than actual possession:
  • actual possession: (law) immediate and direct physical control over property
  • possession: the act of having and controlling property
Other hypernyms of actual possession include ownership.
actual possession (noun) possession (noun)
(law) immediate and direct physical control over property anything owned or possessed
the act of having and controlling property
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
a mania restricted to one thing or idea
being controlled by passion or the supernatural
Difference between actual possession and possession

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