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ownership

own·er·ship

ownership

 
 
pronunciation:
o nr shIp
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the state or fact of being an owner.
Boat ownership can be both a pleasure and a large responsibility.
similar words:
possession
definition 2: the legal right to possess a thing.
The neighbors are disputing the ownership of a strip of land between their properties.
similar words:
possession, title