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ESLPod_1266_WE_2200 Being a Refugee The word "possession," in this podcast, means something that one owns: "His most prized possession is the medal that his father earned in the Army." Or, "If you house was burning down, which possession would you want to save, and why?" If something is "in (someone's) possession," that person owns it or has it: "Grandma's silver tea set has been our family's possession for the past 20 years." When talking about countries and geography, a "possession" is land owned and controlled by another country: "Which country has the most island possessions in the Indian Ocean?" Finally, the phrase "possession is nine-tenths of the law" means that someone who has something is usually allowed or likely to keep it even if it technically does not belong to him or her.

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ESLPod 1266 possession Government + Law

Id	ESLPod_1266_WE_2200
Episode Id	ESLPod 1266
Episode Title	Being a Refugee
Phrase	possession
Text	The word "possession," in this podcast, means something that one owns: "His most prized possession is the medal that his father earned in the Army." Or, "If you house was burning down, which possession would you want to save, and why?" If something is "in (someone's) possession," that person owns it or has it: "Grandma's silver tea set has been our family's possession for the past 20 years." When talking about countries and geography, a "possession" is land owned and controlled by another country: "Which country has the most island possessions in the Indian Ocean?" Finally, the phrase "possession is nine-tenths of the law" means that someone who has something is usually allowed or likely to keep it even if it technically does not belong to him or her.
Topics	Government + Law

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