What does "usucapion" mean?

The acquisition of right or title to an object by means of the passage of time. The common law analogue is adverse possession.

How do you pronounce "usucapion"?

Pronounced //ˌjuːzjʊˈkeɪpiən//.

Common synonyms include: acquisitive prescription, adverse possession, claim, colony, fee position, fee simple.

//ˌjuːzjʊˈkeɪpiən// noun

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Noun

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The acquisition of right or title to an object by means of the passage of time. The common law analogue is adverse possession. uncountable, usually

From Latin usucapio, usucapionis (“to acquire by prescription”).

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