possession
1 noun owning sthseilbh fem2 any documents he had in his possession aon cháipéis a bhí ina sheilbh aige, aon cháipéis a bhí aigethe possession of a valid passport is essential ní mór pas bailí a bheith agatthe Gardaí are in possession of the items tá na hearraí i seilbh na nGardaíwe came into possession of a copy thángamar ar chóip, fuaireamar cóipto get possession of sth seilbh a fháil ar rud, rud a fháil 2 noun of information, faculty, etcare 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 aicipossession of a professional qualification would be an advantage ba bhuntáiste é cáilíocht ghairmiúil a bheith agatTaispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 noun of sth illegallyseilbh fem2 he was in possession of a gun bhí gunna ina sheilbh aigeshe was charged with possession of drugs for sale cuireadh ina leith go raibh drugaí ina seilbh lena ndíolhe was convicted of illegal possession of explosives ciontaíodh é as pléascáin a bheith ina sheilbh go mídhleathach aige 4 noun LAW legal rightseilbh fem2 to retain possession of sth seilbh a choinneáil ar rudthe court granted him possession of the land bhronn an chúirt seilbh na talún airthe house came into the possession of the order tugadh an teach ar sheilbh an oird 5 noun sth owned by sbsealúchas masc1 maoin fem2 many of her possessions were stolen goideadh a lán dá sealúchas, goideadh go leor dá cuid earraíit's his most treasured possession sin an rud is luachmhaire aigeare your personal possessions insured? an bhfuil do shealúchas pearsanta faoi árachas? 6 noun POL countrygabháltas masc1 7 noun SPOR control of the ballseilbh fem2 he was in possession bhí an liathróid ina sheilbh aigeshe lost possession of the sliotar chaill sí seilbh ar an sliotardon't lose possession ná tabhair an liathróid uaithe regained possession fuair sé an liathróid ar aisMeath are dominating possession tá an chuid is mó den tseilbh ag an Mhí 8 noun also REL demonic etcin cases of demonic possession i gcásanna ina mbíonn an diabhal i nduinethey're exorcised from possession by evil spirits díbrítear na spioraid urchóideacha a bhíonn iontu 9 noun MIL militaryceannas masc1 forlámhas masc1 they gained possession of the country ghlac siad ceannas ar an tír 10 noun LING in grammarseilbh fem2 it denotes possession cuireann sé seilbh in iúl