Definition of squatter
intransitive verb
: to go along through or as if through water ducks squattering to the shore
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Origin and Etymology of squatter
imitative
First Known Use: 1785
squatter
Definition of squatter
: one that squats: such asa : one that settles on property without right or title or payment of rentb : one that settles on public land under government regulation with the purpose of acquiring title
1788
First Known Use of squatter
1788
SQUATTER Defined for English Language Learners
squatter
Definition of squatter for English Language Learners
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: someone who lives in a building or on land without the permission of the owner and without paying : someone who squats
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squatter
Legal Definition of squatter
: a person who occupies real property without a claim of right or title
Additional Notes on squatter
In most jurisdictions, a squatter cannot gain title to land through adverse possession because adverse possession requires possession of the property under a claim of right or color of title.
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