Cases of word usage

1) to take possession of (a region, country) (usually by force) (annex)

2) to take possession of (private property) without payment (as punishment or to enforce authority) (confiscate)

3) to defeat (and take possession of)(a country, army etc) by force (conquer)

4) to be given or awarded to, pass into, a person's possession (go to)

5) to take possession of (something) by law or by authority (impound)

6) (the cost of) food and rent; for always; a large tower in a castle etc; to continue to have (something); have (something) in one's possession and not give it back (keep)

7) to live in, be in, (a house, office, seat etc); to take by force and keep possession of (towns, countries etc) (occupy)

8) the possession of two contrasted or opposing qualities, principles or tendencies (polarity)

9) of possession or ownership (possessive)

10) to get back (something), get possession of (something) again (regain)