take possession
Make it yours
Take possession means to assume ownership or control of something.
The phrase often appears in legal and real estate contexts: The buyers will take possession of the house on Friday.
It can also describe seizing or claiming something: The army took possession of the territory.
In sports, a team takes possession when gaining control of the ball.
Take into custody
- confiscateSeize by authority
- apprehendSeize or understand
- commandeerSeize for official purposes
- expropriateSeize for state use
impound · sequester · requisition · annex · occupy · usurp · wrest · snatch
Goods obtained for payment
- buyObtain through payment
- obtainCome into possession of
- procureObtain through effort
- secureProtected from harm
gain · acquire · collect · inherit · receive · accept · accumulate · amass
Enter by force
- annexSupplementary building or seizure
- colonizeEstablish control over territory
- conquerOvercome by force
- overrunSpread throughout uncontrollably
capture · storm · subjugate · liberate · raid · territorial · military occupation · garrison
Something owned or inherent
- assetItem of value owned
- belongingsThings you possess
- estateProperty and grounds
- holdingsProperty one owns
equity · proprietorship · owner · titleholder · landlord · patrimony · chattel · personalty
Formal honorific or name
- deedWritten property conveyance
- conveyanceTransfer of property rights
- escrowConditional third-party deposit
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
entitlement · inheritance · bequest · custody · guardianship · trusteeship · executorship · probate
capture
Take into custody
- confiscateSeize by authority
- apprehendSeize or understand
- commandeerSeize for official purposes
expropriate · impound · sequester · requisition · annex · occupy · usurp · wrest · snatch · grab
purchase
Goods obtained for payment
secure · gain · acquire · collect · inherit · receive · accept · accumulate · amass · attain
invade
Enter by force
- annexSupplementary building or seizure
- colonizeEstablish control over territory
- conquerOvercome by force
overrun · capture · storm · subjugate · liberate · raid · territorial · military occupation · garrison · encampment
property
Something owned or inherent
- assetItem of value owned
- belongingsThings you possess
- estateProperty and grounds
holdings · equity · proprietorship · owner · titleholder · landlord · patrimony · chattel · personalty · realty
title
Formal honorific or name
- deedWritten property conveyance
- conveyanceTransfer of property rights
- escrowConditional third-party deposit
settlement · entitlement · inheritance · bequest · custody · guardianship · trusteeship · executorship · probate · transfer
command
Authoritative instruction given
- manageDirect or handle successfully
- handlePart for gripping
- administerManage or dispense
govern · oversee · supervise · direct · run · steer · operate · assume control · helm · preside