ownership

[ oh-ner-ship ]

noun

1. the state or fact of being an owner.
2. legal right of possession; proprietorship.

ownership

/ ˈəʊnəʃɪp /

noun

1. the state or fact of being an owner
2. legal right of possession; proprietorship

Other Words From

• inter·owner·ship noun
• self-owner·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ownership¹

First recorded in 1575–85; owner + -ship

Example Sentences

Harrods, which came under new ownership in 2010, said in a statement that the new claims point to the "breadth of abuse" by Al Fayed and "raise serious allegations" against his brother.

From BBC

Rumors of Penske’s interest in purchasing the Long Beach race have been swirling for months, with the long list of other interested buyers said to include the France family, founders of NASCAR; Mark Walter, chairman of the Dodgers’ ownership group; and Liberty Media, which has a stake in Formula 1 racing.

From Los Angeles Times

Sir Percival David was born into a wealthy family in Bombay in 1892 and inherited a baronetcy from his father, as well as ownership of the family company.

From BBC

The final transfer of ownership to the British Museum will be subject to the Charity Commission's consent.

From BBC

Final transfer of the ownership of the items is subject to the Charity Commission's consent.

From BBC

Related Words

• control
• holding
• partnership
• property
• purchase
• takeover