ownership
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈəʊnəʃɪp//
- United States//ˈoʊnɚʃɪp//
The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.
noun
- 1
The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.
Other evidence of former ownerships such as notice-boards, number plates, and makers' plates, are often discovered unexpectedly. […] It has not been used for many years, and although it was impracticable to photograph the engine in the small confines of the shed it was possible to obtain a picture of the plate which it still carries showing the former ownership.
In the summer, DCC [Devon County Council] transferred ownership of the northern part of the station to NR for a nominal £1, enabling it (and the platform) to become part of the rail network.
- 2
Responsibility for or control over something.
The successful candidate will take ownership of all internal design projects.
Etymology
Etymology tree Middle English ouner English owner Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English ownership From owner + -ship.
Forms
- plural
- ownerships
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