noun . a person who owns; possessor; proprietor.

adjective. belonging, relating, or peculiar to oneself or itself: used to strengthen a preceding possessive his own book, her own idea; Now Rare related by blood rather than by ...

own   (n) adj. Of or belonging to oneself or itself: She makes her own clothes. n. That which belongs to one: I wanted a room of my own. v. owned, own·ing, owns

Definition 1. Entity that possesses the exclusive right to hold, use, benefit-from, enjoy, convey, transfer, and otherwise dispose of an asset or property.

The person recognized by the law as having the ultimate control over, and right to use, property as long as the law permits and no agreement or Covenant limits his or her rights.