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possession

nounAinmfhocal
1. owning sth
2. of information, faculty, etc
3. of sth illegally
4. lawdlí legal right
5. sth owned by sb
6. polpol country
7. sportspórt control of the ball
8. religionreiligiún demonic etc
9. militarymíleata military
10. linguisticsteangeolaíocht in grammar
PhrasesNathanna
 nounAinmfhocal 1 owning sthseilbh fem2 cmu any documents he had in his possession aon cháipéis a bhí ina sheilbh aige, aon cháipéis a bhí aige the possession of a valid passport is essential ní mór pas bailí a bheith agat the Gardaí are in possession of the items tá na hearraí i seilbh na nGardaí we came into possession of a copy thángamar ar chóip, fuaireamar cóip to get possession of sth seilbh a fháil ar rud, rud a fháil 2 of information, faculty, etc are you in full possession of the facts? an bhfuil na fíricí ar fad agat? she's in full possession of her mental faculties tá a ciall agus a céadfaí aici, tá a meabhair ar fad aici possession of a professional qualification would be an advantage ba bhuntáiste é cáilíocht ghairmiúil a bheith agat 3 of sth illegallyseilbh fem2 cmu he was in possession of a gun bhí gunna ina sheilbh aige she was charged with possession of drugs for sale cuireadh ina leith go raibh drugaí ina seilbh lena ndíol he was convicted of illegal possession of explosives ciontaíodh é as pléascáin a bheith ina sheilbh go mídhleathach aige 4 lawdlí legal rightseilbh fem2 cmu to retain possession of sth seilbh a choinneáil ar rud the court granted him possession of the land bhronn an chúirt seilbh na talún air the house came into the possession of the order tugadh an teach ar sheilbh an oird 5 sth owned by sbsealúchas masc1 cmumaoin fem2 cmu many of her possessions were stolen goideadh a lán dá sealúchas, goideadh go leor dá cuid earraí it's his most treasured possession sin an rud is luachmhaire aige are your personal possessions insured? an bhfuil do shealúchas pearsanta faoi árachas? 6 polpol countrygabháltas masc1 cmu 7 sportspórt control of the ballseilbh fem2 cmu he was in possession bhí an liathróid ina sheilbh aige she lost possession of the sliotar chaill sí seilbh ar an sliotar don't lose possession ná tabhair an liathróid uait he regained possession fuair sé an liathróid ar ais Meath are dominating possession tá an chuid is mó den tseilbh ag an Mhí 8 also religionreiligiún demonic etc in cases of demonic possession i gcásanna ina mbíonn an diabhal i nduine they're exorcised from possession by evil spirits díbrítear na spioraid urchóideacha a bhíonn iontu 9 militarymíleata militaryceannas masc1 cmuforlámhas masc1 cmu they gained possession of the country ghlac siad ceannas ar an tír 10 linguisticsteangeolaíocht in grammarseilbh fem2 cmu it denotes possession cuireann sé seilbh in iúl PhrasesNathanna possession is nine tenths of the law (also nó possession is nine points of the law) proverbseanfhocal an té a bhfuil an tseilbh aige, tá an buntáiste aige to take possession of sth 1 also lawdlí, militarymíleata company, building, etcseilbh a ghlacadh ar rudseilbh a ghabháil ar rud they took possession of their new building ghlac siad seilbh ar a bhfoirgneamh nua the navy took possession of the ship ghabh an cabhlach seilbh ar an long 2 gain (emotional etc) control overforlámhas a ghlacadh ar rudseilbh iomlán a fháil ar rud it took possession of his life ghlac sé forlámhas ar a shaol, bhí sé iomlán gafa leis, bhí a shaol faoina smacht 3 sportspórt of ball they took possession of the ball again fuair siad an liathróid ar ais arís, fuair siad seilbh ar an liathróid arís
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