possession vs actual possession

possession and actual possession both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
possession	Yes	No	No	No
actual possession	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, actual possession is a hyponym of possession; that is, actual possession is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than possession:

possession: the act of having and controlling property
actual possession: (law) immediate and direct physical control over property

Other hyponyms of possession include constructive possession, criminal possession, holding, keeping, retention.

possession (noun)	actual possession (noun)
anything owned or possessed	(law) immediate and direct physical control over property
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

possession vs actual possession

possession and actual possession both are nouns.

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