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usucapion

/ˌjuːzjʊˈkeɪpiən/

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

Noun

usucapion (usually uncountable, plural usucapions)

  1. (usually) The acquisition of right or title to an object by means of the passage of time. The common law analogue is adverse possession.
    Synonyms:
    acquisitive prescription, adverse possession

Synonyms of usucapion

Forms of usucapion

pluralusucapions
alternative formusucaption

Origin of usucapion

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

Questions about usucapion

What does usucapion mean?
Usucapion means the acquisition of right or title to an object by means of the passage of time. The common law analogue is adverse possession.
What part of speech is usucapion?
Usucapion is a noun.
How do you pronounce usucapion?
Usucapion is pronounced /ˌjuːzjʊˈkeɪpiən/.
What is the plural of usucapion?
The plural of usucapion is usucapions.

Words near usucapion in the dictionary

  1. usuaries
  2. usuary
  3. usuba bocho
  4. usucapient
  5. usucapients
  6. usucapion
  7. usucapions
  8. usucapt
  9. usucapted
  10. usucaptible
  11. usucapting

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