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adverse possession

 

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Adverse Possession

Definition: Adverse Possession is a legal concept that refers to the acquisition of ownership rights over a property by a person who takes possession of it openly and without permission, continuously and exclusively, for a specific period of time, despite not having legal title to the property.

Examples:

1. Noun - Legal:

The plaintiff filed a lawsuit to claim ownership of the land through adverse possession.

2. Noun - Property:

The abandoned house became the subject of a case of adverse possession after the neighbor started maintaining it for years.

3. Adjective - Negative:

The adverse possession laws vary from state to state.

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