"possession" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The commander negotiated a peace with the tribe and took formal possession of the territory for France.
- The Allies took formal possession of the colony on 16 November 1914.
- The British flag was planted and formal possession taken.
- Afterwards, the president then takes formal possession of the official residence, and inducts the cabinet into office.
- We took formal possession and have established a permanent base.
- These must be retrieved before Sheele's new lord took formal possession, probably in the spring.
- That by custom she could not do until the new wearer entered into it and took formal possession.
- Tasman then claimed formal possession of the land on 3 December 1642.
- Staynair had no time to take formal possession of the surrendered ships, but there wasn't much need.
- He took formal possession of his new offices on March 9, 1818.
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