usucapion

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usucapion (leg.) acquisition of ownership by long use. XVII. — F. usucapion or L. ūsūcapiō, -ōn-, f. ūsūcapere, f. ūsū, abl. of ūsus USE + capere takė, seize.
So usucaption XVII. — OF. or medL.

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