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Term: possidere
Definition: Possidere means to possess something, like owning it or having a legal interest in it. It's different from just taking care of something for someone else. For example, if you own a toy, you possidere it, but if you're just borrowing it from a friend, you don't.
Possidere
Possidere means to possess something, especially as a person who has a legal right to it, like an owner or mortgagee. It is different from just being a caretaker of something.
These examples show how possidere means to have legal ownership or interest in something. John is the owner of the house, and the bank has a legal interest in the car until the loan is paid off.