suru verb (special)
own; possess; receive; understand
A somewhat formal or literary suru verb. The meaning shifts with context: 'to own/possess' (territory, property), 'to receive' (a command, order), or 'to understand/comprehend' (a meaning, intention). Often seen in fixed expressions or older texts.
その国は広大な領土を領している。
That country possesses a vast territory.
彼は上司の意向を領しかねている。
He is having trouble understanding his boss's intentions.