usucaption
/ˌjuːzjʊˈkæpʃən/(亦作usucapion /-ˈkeɪpɪən/)
noun
mass noun
- Roman Law, chiefly historical the acquisition of a title or right to property by uninterrupted and undisputed possession for a prescribed term【罗马律】〈主史〉(财产权)凭时效取得。
词源
mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin usucaptio(n-), from usucapere 'acquire by prescription', from usu 'by use' + capere 'take'.