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usucaption

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u⋅su⋅ca⋅pi⋅on

  [yoo-zuh-key-pee-on, -suh-]
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–noun Roman Law.
the acquisition of property through long, undisturbed possession.
Also, u⋅su⋅cap⋅tion  [yoo-zuh-kap-shuhn, -suh-] .

Origin:
1600–10; < L ūsūcapiōn-, s. of ūsūcapiō, equiv. to ūsū, abl. sing. of ūsus (see use (n.)) + capiō a taking (cap(ere) to take + -iō (s. -iōn-) -ion )
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