usucapion

noun

usu·​ca·​pi·​on
-ēˌän
variants or less commonly usucaption
-ˈkapshən
plural -s
Roman law
: a mode of acquiring title to property by uninterrupted possession of it for a definite period (as one year for movables or two for immovables) under a title acquired in good faith
usucapionary
¦⸗⸗¦kāpēəˌnerē
adjective

Word History

Etymology

usucapion from Latin usucapion-, usucapio, from usucapere to usucapt + -ion-, -io -ion; usucaption, alteration (influenced by caption) of usucapion

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“Usucapion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usucapion. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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