adverse possession

English

Alternative forms

hostile possession

Noun

adverse possession (uncountable)

(law) A means of acquiring title to another's real property without compensation by occupying the property in a manner that is actual, open and notorious, exclusive, hostile, under cover of claim or right, and continuous for a certain number of years.

Derived terms

adversely possess

Translations

Translations

Greek: χρησικτησία (el) f (chrisiktisía)
Romanian: posesie adversă f

Thai: การครอบครองปรปักษ์

See also

possession is nine-tenths of the law

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