possession is nine-tenths of the law en · X
Etymology
From possession is nine points of the law.
Meanings
- One who has possession of a thing has some right to it; a popular statement of the doctrine of adverse possession.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| possession is nine points of the law | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
use it or lose it · finders keepers
Translations (3)
he חזקה היא תשע עשיריות מהחוק (proverb) · he גדולה חזקה מטענה (proverb) · he המחזיק בנכס הוא כמעט בעליו החוקי (proverb)