Can you define 'own' without using another word for it, (belong, possess, etc.?)

Can you define 'own' without using another word for it, (belong, possess, etc.?)

Can you define 'own' without using another word for it, (belong, possess, etc.?) (And I mean 'own' as in possess, not in 'I can do it on my own.') 'Cause I know everyone sort of knows what it means and entails and whatever. But, what does it really mean to 'own' something? And how can you even 'own' something? (I unserstand it's an abstract idea.)

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