possession

(noun) the act of having and controlling property. Synonyms: ownership.

(noun) anything owned or possessed.

(noun) being controlled by passion or the supernatural.

(noun) a mania restricted to one thing or idea. Synonyms: monomania.

(noun) a territory that is controlled by a ruling state.

(noun) the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior. Synonyms: self-control, self-possession, willpower, will power, self-command, self-will.

(noun) (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck). Example: "They took possession of the ball on their own goal line."