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Term: occupare
Definition: Occupare is a Latin word that means to take control or possession of something, like a piece of land or property. It is used in civil law to describe the act of entering onto a piece of land that is not currently being used or occupied by someone else. Essentially, it means to claim something as your own by physically taking it over.