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possession vs criminal possession

criminal possession vs possession

possession and criminal possession both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
possession Yes No No No
criminal possession Yes No No No
As nouns, criminal possession is a hyponym of possession; that is, criminal possession is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than possession:
  • possession: the act of having and controlling property
  • criminal possession: (law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances
Other hyponyms of possession include actual possession, constructive possession, holding, keeping, retention.
possession (noun) criminal possession (noun)
anything owned or possessed (law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances
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 possession and criminal possession

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