Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (18701938). Rogets International Thesaurus. 1922. |
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Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary Powers | Division (II) Intersocial Volition | Section IV. Possessive Relations |
1. Property in general |
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781. Retention. |
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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.
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VERB: | RETAIN, keep; hold, - fast, - tight, - ones own, - ones 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.
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ADJECTIVE: | RETENTIVE, tenacious; retaining &c. v.
UNFORFEITED, undeprived, undisposed, uncommunicated.
INCOMMUNICABLE, inalienable; in mortmain; in strict settlement.
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QUOTATION: | Uti possidetis. |
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