prescription of nonuseglossary / prescription of nonuse Civil law. A mode of extinction of a real right other than ownership (such as a servitude) as a result of failure to exercise the right for a specified period of time. 词条贡献者 译者Peter,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与复杂金融产品相关的法律文件。