usucaption

English

Etymology

Latin usucapio –onis: to acquire by prescription.

Noun

usucaption (plural usucaptions)

The acquisition of right or title to an object or property by means other than the simple passage of time.

Alternative forms

usucapion

Synonyms

prescription

Translations

acquisition

Afrikaans: verjaring
Czech: vydržení (cs)
Galician: usucapión (gl) m

Italian: usucapione (it) m
Portuguese: usucapião (pt) m

Anagrams

uncaptious

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