悪あく意い占せん有ゆう

noun

mala fide possession; possession in bad faith

Legal term for possessing property while knowing one has no legal right to it, or while being aware of a defect in the title. Contrasts with 善意占有 (bona fide possession).

See also: 善意占有

• 悪あく意い占せん有ゆうの場ば合あい、取しゅ得とく時じ効こうの要よう件けんが厳きびしくなる。

  In the case of mala fide possession, the requirements for acquisitive prescription become stricter.

• 被ひ告こくは悪あく意い占せん有ゆうを主しゅ張ちょうして、所しょ有ゆう権けんの取しゅ得とくを争あらそった。

  The defendant claimed mala fide possession and disputed the acquisition of ownership.