Had legal possession (5)

I believe the answer is:

owned

(Other definitions for owned that I've seen before include "Endow (anag)" , "Possessed; admitted" , "admitted making confession" , "Possesed" , "Acknowledged" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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