jumping a claim

jumping a claim. Hist. The act of taking possession of public land to which another has previously acquired a claim. • The first occupant has the right to the land both under squatter law and custom and under preemption laws of the United States.

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词条贡献者

译者Joanne，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与房地产业相关的法律文件。