Hands
Hands noun - (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child.
Possession and hands are semantically related In some cases you can use "Possession" instead a noun "Hands".
Possession
Possession noun - The fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal.
Usage example: a student who was found to have several overdue library books in his possession
Hands and possession are semantically related in ownership topic. You can use "Hands" instead a noun "Possession".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- It's revealed though that the whole "demonic possession" thing gets kicked off only because its perpetrators thought they had gotten their hands on a virgin sacrifice.
Source: Death by Sex -
Poison Mushroom: The Carbuncle item (which is one of the punishments the Eggman card hands out) eats other Force Jewels in your possession.
Source: Video Game / Sonic Shuffle - Spell Book: Ernie's most prized possession, as he can't cast a thing unless he has the book in his hands.
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