Weapons possession is regulated by the State.
Tenure is a concept that is associated with having ownership of something. Whoever has possession of an object, therefore, owns or controls it in some way.
For example: “A man was arrested in front of a school for drug possession,” “The singer and her ex-husband have already agreed on shared custody of their two daughters,” “The government is promoting a bill on gun ownership.” .
Etymology of the term possession
The etymology of possession derives from a Latin word that can be translated as “possession of something” and is the result of the sum of several components of said language:
- -The verb tenere , which can be translated as “retain” .
- The particle -nt- , which is used to refer to an agent.
- The suffix -ia , which is synonymous with “quality” .
The notion in law
In the field of law , the idea of mere possession refers to the possession without title or document of a certain asset. This means that the person has the property but does not have a legal guarantee that allows him to justify his ownership.
Weapon possession, on the other hand, is linked to having weapons. The law stipulates the conditions for possessing weapons: a person who violates the rules will be committing a crime for illegal possession of weapons.
In the same way, on many occasions we hear in the media that someone has been arrested for illegal possession of weapons . What this means is that the prisoner had in his possession weapons that are considered legally prohibited.
Drug possession is also often considered illegal. Although it depends on the type of drug and the quantity, many times it is believed that the person who has these substances in their possession does so with the intention of marketing them, something that is prohibited.
When a couple with children together divorces, they may establish an agreement for joint custody of the children. In this case, the parents are responsible for determining how they will exercise legal custody of the minors.
When a couple separates, they can agree to joint custody of their children.
Other uses of the concept of tenure
The role and office of a lieutenant , likewise, is also called tenure. In Spain , in this sense, there is mayoral tenure.
In addition to all of the above, we cannot forget about a tax that exists in different countries around the world and is called the vehicle ownership or use tax . It must be paid by all car owners, regardless of the use they make of it.
Specifically in Spain it is called circulation tax or mechanical traction vehicle tax . This must be paid at the town hall of the town where the vehicle registration is to be undertaken, whether new or second-hand.