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ownership

American  
[oh-ner-ship] / ˈoʊ nərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the state or fact of being an owner.

  2. legal right of possession; proprietorship.

ownership British  
/ ˈəʊnəʃɪp /

noun

  1. the state or fact of being an owner

  2. legal right of possession; proprietorship

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Other Word Forms

  • interownership noun
  • self-ownership noun

Etymology

Origin of ownership

First recorded in 1575–85; owner + -ship

Example Sentences

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Nexstar is the largest TV station ownership group in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Major Puff would not hesitate to claim ownership if he really wanted the almost perfect burrow.

From Literature

But data show that corporate ownership still makes up a much smaller share of the overall market.

From Los Angeles Times

Blessed said it is independently operated and has no ownership, control or management relationship with any of its clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Right in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, the blighted Oceanwide Plaza has been an eyesore for too long due to failed ownership,” Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

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