# Adverse Possession of Property

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9NyaxwzSUYJfLEQflsGeVU

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Feindliche Übernahme von Eigentum
- en-gb: Adverse Possession of Property
- es-es: Posesión adversa de propiedad
- es-mx: Posesión adversa de propiedad
- fr-fr: Possession adverse de propriété
- he-il: רשיון בעלות רעה על נכס
- hi-in: संपत्ति का विपरीत कब्ज़ा
- ja-jp: 不当占有
- pt-br: Posse adversa de propriedade
- zh-cn: 不当占有财产

## Definition

The concept of Adverse Possession of Property refers to a legal defense used in civil litigation cases involving property disputes, where a person claims ownership of a property by occupying it continuously and openly for a certain period of time, without the permission of the legal owner.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCzs34uEQI9f4cuWp3bQO0P
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDSBerlLWg1ntpLqDQn1eVn

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