usurpatio
Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ūsurpātĭo: ōnis, f. id.,
I a taking into use, a making use, using, use of a thing (cf. usus).
I In gen.: usurpatio et renovatio doctrinae, Cic. Brut. 71, 250: civitatis, id. Verr. 2, 5, 64, § 166: vocis, Liv. 27, 19, 5: superba nominis, Plin. 33, 2, 7, § 31: vetustatis, Cic. Agr. 2, 12, 31: itineris insoliti, the undertaking of a journey so uncommon, Liv. 41, 23, 14: bonae mentis, enjoyment, possession, Val. Max. 4, 4, 1.—
II In partic., in jurid. lang.,
A A seizing or using unlawfully, usurpation: qui sanctitatem baptismatis illicitā usurpatione geminaverit, Cod. Just. 1, 6, 1: per vim et usurpationem vindicare ac tenere aliquid, ib. 1, 4, 6.—
B A using by another party, whereby a prescription or usucaption is interrupted: usurpatio est usucapionis interruptio, Dig. 41, 3, 2.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ūsurpātĭō,¹⁵ ōnis, f. (usurpo),
1 usage, emploi : Cic. Br. 250 ; Liv. 41, 23, 14 ; civitatis Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 166, l’emploi du droit de cité = l’invocation du titre de citoyen
2 [droit] usage illicite, abus : Cod. Just. 1, 4, 6 || interruption de l’usucapion : Dig. 41, 3, 2.
