thing in possession

noun

Synonym of chose in possession

Meanings

nounthing in possession (plural things in possession)

plural things in possession

  1. Synonym of chose in possession

    A thing (including a thing that is digital or electronic in nature) is not prevented from being the object of personal property rights merely because it is neither a thing in possession, nor a thing in action.

    2025, Parliament of the United Kingdom, “Section 1 (formatted)”, in Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025, page 1

    Synonyms: chose in possession

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of chose in possession

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APA

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“thing in possession.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thing%20in%20possession. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thing in possession,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thing%20in%20possession.

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