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Portuguese

posse

English

possession

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Examples of how to use "posse" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Tomei posse do novo cargo.
English
I took office of the new position.
Portuguese
A posse da casa aconteceu ontem.
English
The housewarming took place yesterday.
Portuguese
Ele reivindicou a posse do terreno.
English
He claimed possession of the land.
Portuguese
A posse do cargo será amanhã.
English
The swearing-in of the office will be tomorrow.
Portuguese
Mantive a posse do animal doméstico.
English
I kept the pet in my possession.
Portuguese
A posse pública contou com autoridades locais.
English
The public event was attended by local authorities.

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