Possession is nine-tenths of the law

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Possession is nine-tenths of the law.

Prov. If you actually possess something, you have a stronger legal claim to owning it than someone who merely says it belongs to him or her. Dana may say he owns this house, but we actually live in it, and possession is nine-tenths of the law.

See also: law, possession

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Byline: Eva Simpson & Caroline Hedley THEY say possession is nine-tenths of the Law - and here's actor Jude Law taking the hand of on-off love Sienna Miller after flying thousands of miles to her side. 3AM: SI'S ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LAW by The Mirror (London, England) Remember, possession is nine-tenths of the law, so don't hedge your bets, and make sure you know what you own before you sign. Don't hedge your bets when checking out your boundaries by The Journal (Newcastle, England) With the theory that possession is nine-tenths of the law, there is no way United will allow Taylor to link up with the Under-21 squad for Tuesday's return in France regardless of the results of his scan. Waiting game by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)			pop out pop out of pop pills pop the question pop tops pop up porcelain pore pore over pork pork barrel pork out port portion out portray as pose pose a question pose as pose for position positive possessed possessed by possessed of possession Possession is nine-tenths of the law possible post post on post to post up post-haste postage postage and handling postal poster child postpone until posture as pot pot is calling the kettle black pot of gold pot up potato pots of money pounce on pound pound a beat pound along pound away pound down pound ear			possesses possesses possessing possessing possessing double meaning possessing merit possessing unlimited power possessio Possessio est quasi pedis positio Possessio fratris possession possession possession possession possession possession Possession & Acquisition License Possession and Acquisition License possession and control Possession and Intent Possession and Intent Possession and Intent Possession and Intent Possession and Intent Possession arrow Possession arrow Possession Claim Online Possession Corporation Possession Corporations Possession is a good title Possession is nine-tenths of the law Possession of a Controlled Substance Possession of A Malt Beverage Possession of Alcohol Under the Legal Age Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol Possession of Animals Possession of Animals Possession of Animals Possession of Animals Possession of Drug Paraphernalia possession of firearm possession of full rights Possession Of Marijuana Possession of Paraphernalia Possession of Prohibited Weapon Possession of stolen goods Possession of the termer Possession of the US possession order possession orders Possession Under the Legal Age Possession versus Ownership Possession versus Ownership Possession versus Ownership Possession versus Ownership Possession versus Ownership Possession with Intent to Distribute Possession with Intent to Sell & Deliver Possession with Intent to Supply possessional possessional

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