"usucaption" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: usucaptions [plural], usucapion [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin ūsūcapiō. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|ūsūcapiō}} Latin ūsūcapiō Head templates: {{en-noun}} usucaption (plural usucaptions)
  1. The acquisition of right or title to an object or property by means of the simple passage of time. Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: prescription
    Sense id: en-usucaption-en-noun-TacuULAO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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