Search Results for: ADJECTIO DOMINII PER CONTINUATIONEM POSSESSIONIS

adjectio dominii per continuationem possessionis ([schwa]-jek-shee-oh d[ schwa]-min-ee-I p[schwa]r k[schwa]n-tin-yoo-ay-shee-oh-n[schwa]m p[ schwa]-zes[h]-ee-oh-nis). [Latin] Roman law. The acquisition of the right to property ownership by continued possession. • This acquisition is otherwise known as usucapio or acquisitive prescription. See USUCAPIO; adequate prescription under PRESCRIPTION.