usucapient

noun

usu·​ca·​pi·​ent

ˌyüzəˈkāpēənt,

ˌyüsəˈ-

plural -s

Roman law

: one who claims title by usucapion

called also usucaptor

Word History

Etymology

Latin usucapient-, usucapiens, present participle of usucapere to usucapt

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