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thing in possession

thing in possession noun: synonym of chose in possession.

Noun

thing in possession (plural things in possession)

  1. Synonym of chose in possession
    • A thing (including a thing that is digital or electronic in nature) is not prevented from being the object of personal property rights merely because it is neither a thing in possession, nor a thing in action.2025, Parliament of the United Kingdom, “Section 1 (formatted)”, in Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025, page 1

Synonyms of thing in possession

Forms of thing in possession

pluralthings in possession

Questions about thing in possession

What does thing in possession mean?
Thing in possession means synonym of chose in possession.
What part of speech is thing in possession?
Thing in possession is a noun.
What is the plural of thing in possession?
The plural of thing in possession is things in possession.

Words near thing in possession in the dictionary

  1. thineself
  2. thineselves
  3. thing
  4. thing in action
  5. thing in itself
  6. thing in possession
  7. thing is
  8. thing of nothing
  9. thing of the past
  10. thing theory
  11. thing-in-itself

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