usucapion

u·su·ca·pi·on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [yoo-zuh-key-pee-on, -suh-]
- /ˌyu zəˈkeɪ piˌɒn, -sə-/
- /jˌuːzuːkˈapiən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo-zuh-key-pee-on, -suh-]
- /ˌyu zəˈkeɪ piˌɒn, -sə-/

Definitions of usucapion word

noun usucapion the acquisition of property through long, undisturbed possession. 1
noun usucapion a method of acquiring property by occupying it uninterrupted for a certain period of time 0
noun usucapion The acquisition of right or title to an object by means of the passage of time. The legal analog of usucapion in both English Common Law and Code law is "adverse possession.". 0

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Origin of usucapion

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

1600-10; < Latin ūsūcapiōn-, stem of ūsūcapiō, equivalent to ūsū, ablative singular of ūsus (see use (noun)) + capiō a taking (cap(ere) to take + -iō (stem -iōn-) -ion)

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Parts of speech for Usucapion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Usucapion

usucapion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

usucapion usage trend in Literature

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