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Term: Possession
Definition: Possession means owning, controlling, or using something. It can be a thing like a toy or a house, or something like a right to use something. There are two types of possession: actual possession, which means physically holding or controlling something, and constructive possession, which means having the ability to control something even if you're not holding it.
Definition: Possession means owning, controlling, or occupying something, such as an object, asset, or property.
For example, in Missouri, possession is defined as having custody or control over something that can be owned or controlled, either personally or through someone else. There are two types of possession:
Constructive possession is often used in criminal cases to prove that someone had control over illegal substances or weapons, even if they weren't physically holding them at the time.