Dictionary Entry
ownership
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Meaning
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The state or fact of being the legal owner of something; the right to possess and use something.
Example Sentence
The company transferred ownership of the car to its new employee as part of the relocation package.
Usage Note
Use "ownership" when talking about who legally possesses something, like "proving ownership of a house" with a deed, or when discussing the responsibility someone takes for a task, as in "taking ownership of a project" to mean being accountable for its success.
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