Property Law

Adverse Possession

/ AD-vurs puh-ZEH-shun /

Definition

A doctrine allowing one to acquire title by long-term open use.

Used in Context

“After 20 years of use, he claimed the land by adverse possession.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: adversus, turned against

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