| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
| Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary Powers |
| Division (II) Intersocial Volition |
| Section IV. Possessive Relations |
| 1. Property in general |
| 781. Retention. |
| NOUN: | RETENTION; retaining &c. v.; keep [archaic], detention, custody; tenacity, firm hold, grasp, gripe, grip, iron grip; bond (vinculum) [See Vinculum]. CLUTCHES, tongs, forceps, tenaculum, pincers, nippers, pliers, vise, hook. fangs, teeth, claws, talons, nail, unguis, tentacle. paw, hand, finger, wrist, fist, nieve or nief [archaic or dial.]. CAPTIVE [See Prisoner]; bird in hand. |
| VERB: | RETAIN, keep; hold, - fast, - tight, - one’s own, - one’s ground; clinch, clench, clutch, grasp, gripe, hug, have a firm hold of. SECURE, withhold, detain; hold -, keep- back; keep close; husband (store) [See Store]; reserve; have -, keep- in stock (possess) [See Possession]; entail, tie up, settle. |
| ADJECTIVE: | RETENTIVE, tenacious; retaining &c. v. UNFORFEITED, undeprived, undisposed, uncommunicated. INCOMMUNICABLE, inalienable; in mortmain; in strict settlement. |
| QUOTATION: | Uti possidetis. |
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