Possession may refer to:
Law
Dependent territory, an area of land over which another country exercises sovereignty, but which does not have the full right of participation in that country's governance Drug possession, a crime Ownership Personal property, physical possessions belonging to a person Possession (law), exclusive practical control of a thing, in the context of the legal implications of that control Title (property)
Linguistics
Inalienable possession, relationship between two objects that is irreversible
Possession (linguistics), grammatically expressed relationship such as control-of and ownership
Supernatural possession
Spirit possession, psychokinetic control of the behavior of a living thing or natural object by a spiritual being. Also psychokinetic control of a person by the Devil or other malevolent spirit.
Places
La Possession, French commune on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion
Possession Island (disambiguation), various islands including a French island in the Indian Ocean and other three islands Possession Point, former land form, Hong Kong Possession Sound, Washington state Possession Street, Hong Kong
Arts and entertainment
Literature
Possession (Byatt novel), a 1990 novel by A. S. Byatt
Possession (Johnson novel), a trilogy released from 2011 to 2014 by Elana Johnson Possession (Markandaya novel), a 1963 novel by Kamala Markandaya Possession (play), a play by Lyle Kessler The Possession, a 2002 novel by Annie Ernaux
Film and television
Film
Possession (1919 film), a British silent romance
Possession (1922 film), a British-French silent drama
Possession (1981 film), a horror film starring Sam Neill, Isabelle Adjani and directed by Andrzej Zulawski Possession (2002 film), an adaptation of the A. S. Byatt novel, starring Aaron Eckhart and Gwyneth Paltrow Possession (2009 film), starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Lee Pace The Possession, a 2012 horror film starring Natasha Calis, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Matisyahu and Kyra Sedgwick Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman (working title Possession), a 2023 South Korean mystery thriller Possessor (film), a 2020 thriller film by Brandon Cronenberg
Television
Possession (TV series), a 1985 Australian soap opera
Ninjago: Possession, the fifth season of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
"Possession" (Barney Miller), a 1981 episode
"Possession" (Beast Wars), a 1997 episode
"Possession" (Hit the Floor), a 2016 episode
"Possession", a 2008 episode of Instant Star
Music
Albums
Possession (Benea Reach album), 2013
Possession (God album), 1992
Possession (Joywave album) or the title song, 2020
Possession (Lily Afshar album), 2002
Songs
"Possession" (Kuuro song), 2017
"Possession" (Sarah McLachlan song), 1993
"Possession"/"My All for You", by Jyongri, 2006
"Possession", by Bad English from Bad English, 1989
"Possession", by Elvis Costello from Get Happy!!, 1980
"Possession", by Danzig from Danzig, 1988
"Possession", by Iron Butterfly from Heavy, 1968
"Possession", by Mandaryna from Mandarynkowy sen, 2005
"Possession", by the Sisters of Mercy from First and Last and Always, 1985
Other
Possession (sports), control of the ball, generally conveying an opportunity to score Possession (video game), a 2000s vaporware title
See also
Adverse possession
Dispossess
Eviction
Human possession in science fiction
Possessed (disambiguation) Possession Island (disambiguation) Possessive (disambiguation) Repossession US Possession, soccer club on Réunion Island