Pedis Possessio
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
Lat A foothold; an actual possession. To constitute adverse possession there must be pedis possessio or a substantial inclosure.
2 Bouv. Inst no. 2193; Bailey v. Irby, 2 Nott & McC. (S. C.) 343, 10 Am. Dec. 609.