Occupavit
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A writ to recover land lost in war time.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In old English law. A writ that lay for one who was ejected out of his land or tenement in time of war. Cowell.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. I.
In old English law. A writ that lay for one who was ejected from his land or tenement in time of war.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat.
In old English law. A writ that lay for one who was ejected out of his land or tenement in time of war. Cowell.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. An old writ for of war.