CEFR C1

usucaptor

noun

Meaning

A person who acquires ownership of property through usucaption, a legal process where possession over a statutory period grants title.

Examples

The lawyer explained that his client was the rightful usucaptor of the disputed property.
To become a usucaptor, one must demonstrate continuous, peaceful, and public possession.

Synonyms: possessor, claimant, adverse possessor

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usucaptor (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈjuːz.jʊˌkæp.tər/

Definition

A person who acquires ownership of property through usucaption, a legal process where possession over a statutory period grants title.

Examples

The lawyer explained that his client was the rightful usucaptor of the disputed property.
To become a usucaptor, one must demonstrate continuous, peaceful, and public possession.
The historical legal text described the conditions under which a usucaptor could claim ownership.

How to Use usucaptor

usucaptor of (prepositional phrase): Indicates the property or right being acquired. — "The court recognized him as the usucaptor of the ancestral lands."

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Antonyms of usucaptor

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