non·pos·ses·sion
| \ ˌnän-pə-ˈze-shən
also -ˈse- \
also -ˈse- \
plural nonpossessions
Definition of nonpossession
: an absence or lack of possession
charged with nonpossession of a valid driver's license
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“Nonpossession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpossession. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of nonpossession was in 1833
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