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possession self-possession

Main Entry: pos·ses·sion
Pronunciation: p-zesh-n
Function: noun
1 a : the act of possessing or holding as one's own : OWNERSHIP b : control of property without regard to ownership
2 a : something held as one's own b : an area under the control of but not actually part of a nation <island possessions of the U.S.>
3 : control by an idea or influence from outside oneself