Inventio
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
In the Civil Law. Finding; one of the modes of acquiring title to property by occupancy.
Helnecc. 11b. 2, tit. 1, 350.
In Old English Law. A thing found; as goods, or treasure-trove.
Cowell.
The plural, “Inventlones,” Is also used.