Possession
101Possession d'état — Définition de Possession d état Dans le Droit de la famille, le mot possession d état désigne une présomption légale permettant d établir la filiation d une personne sur la base de certains faits constatés par sa famille et par son… …
102possession order — noun chiefly Brit. an order made by a court directing that possession of a property be given to the owner or other claimant …
103Possession is nine-tenths of the law. — something that you say which means that if you have something, it is difficult for other people to take it away from you. It would be hard to ask for the piano back after they ve had it for so long. Possession is nine tenths of the law and all… …
104Possession Island — /pəzɛʃən ˈaɪlənd/ (say puhzeshuhn uyluhnd) noun an island off the north western tip of Cape York Peninsula, Qld, in Endeavour Strait. {named by Captain James Cook; it was from here that he claimed possession of the east coast of Australia for the …
105possession by inclosure — An actual adverse possession by inclosing or fencing premises, accompanied by other acts evidencing claim of ownership. Faulks v Schrider, 72 App DC 308, 114 F2d 587 …
106possession in deed — Same as possession in fact …
107possession of burglars' tools — A criminal offense, especially where the possession is with intent to use the tools for the purpose of effecting a burglary. 13 Am J2d Burgl § 74 …
108possession of game — As a criminal offense, the possession of game taken during the closed season. 35 Am J1st Fish § 50 …
109possession of land — See possession …
110possession of liquor-making materials — As a criminal offense, an actual possession with control of the goods and an intent to violate the law. 30 Am J Rev ed Intox L § 59 …