English-Spanish translations for possess

poseerLas mujeres tienen derecho a poseer bienes, heredar, votar y divorciarse. Women have rights to possess, inherit, vote and divorce. Algunos monjes tibetanos fueron sentenciados hace poco, bajo la acusación de poseer retratos del Dalai Lama. Recently, some Tibetan monks were sentenced, allegedly for possessing portraits of the Dalai Lama. Entiendo los temores en algunos sectores de Irán y el deseo de poseer la tecnología nuclear más avanzada. I do understand the fears in some quarters in Iran and the desire to possess the latest nuclear technology.
tenerPor enésima vez. Incluso se llegó a tachar de delito tener una foto del Dalai Lama, y decenas de monjes han sido arrestados por ello. They have even made it an offence to possess a photograph of the Dalai Lama, for which dozens of monks have been arrested. Por eso, Jerusalén debe tener una autoridad moral especial en la comunidad internacional, sin ninguna duda. Clearly, therefore, this city must possess a special moral authority within the international community. Cuanto menos, los gobiernos de la Unión han de tener la voluntad de hacerlo, y dotarse de los medios para ello. To this end, the governments of the Union must possess the necessary will and must provide the necessary resources.

To have; to have ownership of
To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner
To vest ownership in ; to give someone power or knowledge; to acquaint; to inform

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