: "Security of tenure." This is the most common practical use of the word today, referring to a tenant's right to stay in their home even if a landlord wants to end the lease.
If you are looking for a deep dive into how the legal doctrine of possession evolved in Scandinavia, this 2023 article is the gold standard. Besittning
For a more social perspective, Mats Lieberg's work on how youth "take possession" of urban spaces is a classic in Swedish environmental psychology and sociology. : "Security of tenure
If you are looking for something more specific, like (the right to possession) for a rental apartment or a specific historical period, let me know! Besittning
: History of the Doctrine of Possession in Scandinavian Jurisprudence.