possession is nine points of the law

拥有物品的人通常在法律纠纷中占据优势地位
法律·讨论占有权优势
英文释义 Whoever physically possesses an item is presumed to be the rightful owner
例句
Even though the car was stolen, possession is nine points of the law, so the buyer kept it.
典故来源 源自英国普通法原则,强调实际占有在法律纠纷中具有九成优势,源于中世纪财产权观念。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

possession [pə'zɛʃən]
n. 有,所有,拥有;领地;财产,所有权,占有物,所有物;持有违禁物;
nine [naɪn]
num. 九;九个;第九; n. 九,九个; adj. 九的,九个的;
points
n. 转轨器, 道岔\\n[计] 磅

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pulling your leg
欺骗或开玩笑
play fast and loose
玩弄花招,不守规矩或不诚实对待某人或某事
pull a fast one
耍花招,愚弄别人
plates of meat
脚;双脚
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