en possession is nine tenths of law

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

Source: English Wiktionary
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Related terms

  • en adverse possession ➜
  • en finders keepers ➜
  • en possession ➜
  • en use it or lose it ➜

Synonyms

  • he גדולה חזקה מטענה ➜
  • he המחזיק בנכס הוא כמעט בעליו החוקי ➜
  • he חזקה היא תשע עשיריות מהחוק ➜

Derived from

  • en nine tenths (n) ➜

Etymologically related

  • en possession is nine points of law ➜

Links to other resources

  • en.wiktionary.org possession is nine-tenths of the law
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