​KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Possession


Possession means physical control of property together with the intention to possess it as one’s own.


Possession may exist even where the possessor has no legal ownership.


In land law, possession can be actual possession or possession in law.


The concept is important in areas such as adverse possession, criminal law, and property disputes.


Possession may also include the right to receive rents, profits, or benefits from property.