usucapio, or usucaptio

usucapio, or usucaptio
usucapio, or usucaptio
/yuwzyuwkeyp(i)yow/yuwzyuwkaepsh(iy)ow/
A term of Roman law used to denote a mode of acquisition of property. It corresponds very nearly to the term "prescription." But the prescription of Roman law differed from that of the English law, in this: that no mala fide possessor (i.e., person in possession knowingly of the property of another) could, by however long a period, acquire title by possession merely. The two essential requisites to usucapio were justa causa (i.e., title) and bona fides (i.e., ignorance). The term "usucapio" is sometimes, but erroneously, written "usucaptio."
As to "lucrativa usucapio," see that title

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • usucaptio — usucapio, or usucaptio /yuwzyuwkeyp(i)yow/yuwzyuwkaepsh(iy)ow/ A term of Roman law used to denote a mode of acquisition of property. It corresponds very nearly to the term prescription. But the prescription of Roman law differed from that of the… …   Black's law dictionary

  • usucapio — usucapio, or usucaptio /yuwzyuwkeyp(i)yow/yuwzyuwkaepsh(iy)ow/ A term of Roman law used to denote a mode of acquisition of property. It corresponds very nearly to the term prescription. But the prescription of Roman law differed from that of the… …   Black's law dictionary

  • u|su|cap|tion — «YOO zyu KAP shuhn, syu », noun. Law. the acquisition of the title or right to property by the uninterrupted and undisputed possession of it in good faith for a certain term prescribed by law. ╂[< Old French usucaption, learned borrowing from… …   Useful english dictionary

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