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(as an easement) in real property that is usually less than a fee by long-term, continuous, open, and hostile use and possession as determined by the law of a jurisdiction [gained title by ] see also easement

Ouster

are necessary for establishing the plea of ouster in the case of co-owner. They are (i) declaration of hostile animus (ii) long and uninterrupted possession of the person pleading ouster and (iii) exercise of right of exclusive

Colony

portions of the British dominions, and whose protection they have a right to demand, for the resistance of hostile aggression, and the peaceful possession of their territory. As a general rule an Act of Parliament must name

Portiliminium

rather than destroyed by temporary loss of possession and the legal state of things existing prior to the hostile occupation is re-established, Singhal's Jurisprudence, p. 259.

takeover

takeover : the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation) [a hostile ]

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Occupation

A territory is considered as occupied when it finds itself in fact placed under the authority of a hostile army. This means that occupation is by military authorities, Rev. Mons. Sebastiao Francisco Xavierdos Remedios Monteiro v. State … p. 1650; see also T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka, (2005) 8 SCC 481. Means 'to take possession of, occupy, employ', Webster's Third New Dictionary. Means possession control, tenure, use, Black's Law Dictionary, 5th Edn. Occupation,

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