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Nuda possessio

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Naked or mere possession.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat Bare or mere possession.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat. Bara or mere possession. Wuda ratio et nuda pactio non lgant aliquem debitorem. Naked reason and naked promise do not bind any debtor, Fleta, i. 2, c. 60, § 25. dicate that they are lacking in some essential legal requisite.