Synonyms for ownership
ˈoʊ nərˌʃɪpown·er·ship

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1. ownershipnoun

   the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

   Synonyms:
   possession

2. possession, ownershipnoun

   the act of having and controlling property

   Synonyms:
   will power, willpower, self-control, possession, self-command, self-possession, monomania, self-will

3. ownershipnoun

   the state or fact of being an owner

   Synonyms:
   possession

Matched Categories

1. • Control
   • Relation
   • State

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1. ownershipnoun

   Synonyms:
   proprietorship, claim, title

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1. List of paraphrases for "ownership":

   property, owner, possession, title, appropriation, owned, royal, propriété, owners, tenure, monarchy, propiedad, holder, control, proprietary, proprietor

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1. Michael Moore:

   Congress shall have a well-regulated system for the extremely limited ownership of firearms and weapons, and they will make laws regarding ammunition, capacity, storage, locks, registration, the vetting of the owner, strict minimum-age requirements, all of which are necessary to the security of a free state and the right of the people to be kept safe from gun violence, the people’s right to not be shot, or threatened, by those who bear arms shall not be infringed.

2. Gayle Schrier Smith:

   Life doesn't slow down for parents or kids unless you make time for it, parents can create a moment for reflection and dialogue and kids can choose and take ownership of the resolutions they want to.

3. Joe Buchman:

   Where the two old parties offer fear, mutual slander and individual self-destruction, Libertarians share our commitment to rigorous financial integrity, peaceful social acceptance and individual personal liberty, now is the time to vote out of love for the principles you know to be true : free agency, self-ownership, non-initiation of aggression and not in reaction to what you fear.

4. Chief Judge Robert Katzmann:

   Lehman's unrestricted ownership of the securities defeats any suggestion that Doral entrusted the securities to Lehman when it entered into the repos, because Doral did not entrust securities to Lehman, we further conclude that the appellant is not a customer for purposes of SIPA.

5. National IFC President Jud Horras:

   We have known about concerns and challenges there for quite some time. They've had alcohol concerns, hazing concerns, drug abuse. There have been a lot of concerns at Penn State, the challenge is that the solution lies in getting the students to take ownership of the community and govern more effectively. They have to have ownership in the expectations set and their willingness to govern each other.