Acquire

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Definition

To buy or gain possession of property.
Context: Used in Property Law

Examples

  • In legal contexts, “acquire” refers to buy or gain possession of property.

Term Information

Jurisdiction: Common law
Legal Areas: Property Law
Pronunciation: /acquire/
Etymology: Origin: English legal terminology
Related Terms:
property swindle adverse possession

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