non-possession
noun [ U ] (also nonpossession) uk/ˌnɒn.pəˈzeʃ.ən/ us/ˌnɑːn.pəˈzeʃ.ən/
不拥有
the fact that you do not have or own something
They were prosecuted for non-possession of a driving licence.
In this country you can be sent to jail for nonpossession of a valid identity document. 在这个国家，如果您没有有效的身份证件，您可能会被送进监狱。
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- Gandhi based his personal philosophy on the principles of non-possession and non-violence.
- His non-possession of a doctoral degree meant that he could not get a job in an American university.
- The woman was arrested for non-possession of a work permit.