- possession of stolen property
- ownership of property taken from someone else without their permission
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
possession of stolen property
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Possession of stolen goods — is a crime in which an individual has bought, been given, or acquired stolen goods some other way.OverviewIn the U.S. and most other countries, if the individual knew the goods were stolen then it is usually prosecuted as a misdemeanor or felony … Wikipedia
receiver of stolen property — A person who receives into his possession or under his control with felonious intent any stolen goods or chattels with knowledge that they have been stolen. Watts v People, 204 Ill 233, 240, 68 NE 563. See receiving stolen property … Ballentine's law dictionary
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receiving stolen property — receiving stolen goods or property Criminal offense of receiving any property with the knowledge that it has been feloniously, or unlawfully stolen, taken, extorted, obtained, embezzled, or disposed of. Receiving stolen property a statutory crime … Black's law dictionary
possession — pos|ses|sion [ pə zeʃn ] noun ** ▸ 1 something you own ▸ 2 having/owning something ▸ 3 having something illegal ▸ 4 country governed ▸ 5 when spirit controls someone ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count usually plural something that you own: Their family home… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
possession */*/ — UK [pəˈzeʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms possession : singular possession plural possessions 1) [countable, usually plural] something that you own Their family home and possessions were destroyed in the fire. all your worldly possessions (=… … English dictionary
property — 01. The old man yelled at the young boys to get off his [property]. 02. Ted and Barb have just bought some waterfront [property] up island, and are planning to build a house on the land. 03. These books are the [property] of the English Language… … Grammatical examples in English
possession*/*/ — [pəˈzeʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C] something that you own Their family home and possessions were destroyed in the fire.[/ex] Her most prized possession is a locket that she wears constantly.[/ex] 2) [U] formal a situation in which you have or own something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
property — prop·er·ty n pl ties [Anglo French propreté proprieté, from Latin proprietat proprietas, from proprius own, particular] 1: something (as an interest, money, or land) that is owned or possessed see also asset, estate, interest … Law dictionary
possession — pos‧ses‧sion [pəˈzeʆn] noun 1. [countable] something that someone owns: • It s vital to insure your possessions for the journey to your new home. 2. [uncountable] the state of having or owning something: • What happens if the buyer has… … Financial and business terms
