[ ˌju:zjʊ'kapʃ(ə)n ]
(also usucapion ˌju:zjʊ'keɪpɪən )
■ noun Roman Law, chiefly historical the acquisition of a title or right to property by uninterrupted and undisputed possession for a prescribed term.
Origin
C17: from med. L. usucaptio(n-) , from usucapere 'acquire by prescription'.