own ‧ er ‧ ship W3 /ˈəʊnəʃɪp $ ˈoʊnər-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ own , ↑ disown ; noun : ↑ owner , ↑ ownership ]
the fact of owning something
ownership of
a dispute over the ownership of the land
public/private/state ownership
The company was returned to private ownership in mid-1987.
The price of home ownership is increasing.