Acquisitive Prescription
/əˈkwɪzɪtɪv prɪˈskrɪpʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal doctrine allowing acquisition of ownership of property through continuous and uninterrupted possession for a statutory period.
After twenty years of acquisitive prescription, the land was legally theirs.
Forms
- acquisitive prescriptions
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Commentary
Acquisitive prescription is primarily relevant in civil law jurisdictions; drafting should specify the statutory period and possession requirements to avoid ambiguity.
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