What is the meaning of criminal possession?

noun

  • Law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances. (.
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APAWordNet. (2010). criminal possession. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/criminal_possession/definitions/1192185
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "criminal possession" http://smartdefine.org/criminal_possession/definitions/1192185 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, criminal possession, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/criminal_possession/definitions/1192185>.
MLAWordNet. "criminal possession" 23 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/criminal_possession/definitions/1192185>