# usucapion

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌjuːzjʊˈkeɪpiən/

## Definitions
1. The acquisition of right or title to an object by means of the passage of time. The common law analogue is adverse possession.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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