ownership
Americannoun
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the state or fact of being an owner
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legal right of possession; proprietorship
Other Word Forms
- interownership noun
- self-ownership noun
Etymology
Origin of ownership
Example Sentences
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Amorim said he felt United's ownership was influenced too much by external noise.
From BBC
That silence, and the lack of information about ownership on the Courier’s website, come despite the outlet’s chief goal, as outlined on its Facebook page.
From Los Angeles Times
Albanese had previously argued that reforms on gun ownership and hate speech, steps to tackle antisemitism and a review into intelligence and law enforcement agencies offered the quickest response.
From BBC
After the issue of Greenland's ownership was raised anew by the White House, six European allies issued a statement saying its future should be decided by its people - something Mia says she is grateful for.
From BBC
Experts told BBC Verify that the US called the ship Bella 1 as a vessel cannot change its flag during a voyage unless there was a real transfer of ownership or change of registry.
From BBC
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