ownership

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In Canada gun ownership is regulated by laws that require would-be gun owners to obtain a licence by passing a safety course and rigorous background checks before they can purchase a firearm.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Hastings now has direct or indirect ownership of 21,163,516 Netflix common shares, or about 0.5% of the shares outstanding.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Some families have resided in the U.A.E. for generations on visas that must be renewed every few years and depend on employment or property ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

While the deal appears a good strategic fit for both companies, the selloff may reflect investors’ anxieties of how the transaction is structured and whether the post-transaction ownership makes sense.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Gene patents are the point of greatest concern in the debate over ownership of human biological materials, and how that ownership might interfere with science.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot