The commander negotiated a peace with the tribe and took formal possession of the territory for France.

The Allies took formal possession of the colony on 16 November 1914.

The British flag was planted and formal possession taken.

Afterwards, the president then takes formal possession of the official residence, and inducts the cabinet into office.

We took formal possession and have established a permanent base.

These must be retrieved before Sheele's new lord took formal possession, probably in the spring.

That by custom she could not do until the new wearer entered into it and took formal possession.

Tasman then claimed formal possession of the land on 3 December 1642.

Staynair had no time to take formal possession of the surrendered ships, but there wasn't much need.

He took formal possession of his new offices on March 9, 1818.