noun
acquisitive prescription; usucaption; positive prescription
A legal term for acquiring ownership of property through continuous, open, and peaceful possession for a statutory period. Used in civil law contexts.
時効取得の要件を満たせば、土地の所有権を取得できる。
If the requirements for acquisitive prescription are met, one can acquire ownership of the land.
民法第162条は時効取得について規定している。
Article 162 of the Civil Code provides for acquisitive prescription.