possession

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When officers asked him for credentials, Anderson provided a Minnesota driver's license, claimed be in possession of weapons, and "displayed and threw" what authorities described as "numerous documents" at jail staff, according to the complaint.

From BBC

"Defensive composure, winning the duels, squeezing space and time, control of transitions and clarity in decisive moments have become more important than dominating by possession. All prepared in training by top managers and coaches."

From BBC

Speculative tickets are offered by resellers who list concert passes they don’t yet have in their possession, with the intention that they will ultimately acquire the tickets and deliver them to the buyer.

From Los Angeles Times

She and her ex Donna broke up just after Rosie's mother had died and they lost all their possessions in a house fire.

From BBC

After the shooting, an agent “advised he had possession of Pretti’s firearm,” which he later put in his vehicle, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal