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ownership

[oh-ner-ship]

noun

  1. the state or fact of being an owner.

  2. legal right of possession; proprietorship.



ownership

/ ˈəʊəʃɪ /

noun

  1. the state or fact of being an owner

  2. legal right of possession; proprietorship

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • interownership noun
  • self-ownership noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ownership1

First recorded in 1575–85; owner + -ship
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The government was awarded a so-called "golden share", requiring it to be notified of any major changes to Royal Mail's ownership, headquarters location and tax residency.

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Prestige has told the BBC that it does not condone any form of unprofessional or threatening conduct and is investigating the phone call and the information provided about previous ownership.

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"It is so important for families to have safe spaces to play. Families identify with the park. They feel a sense of ownership and they feel like it belongs to them," director Clare Law explains.

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The Eagles won the FA Cup to qualify for Europe for the first time in their history, but Uefa must decide if they have breached its multi-club ownership rules.

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They will join classic brands such as MG, Volvo and Lotus, which have been under Chinese ownership for years.

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