legal memory

noun

: the period of time usually set by statute for a custom existing for that amount of time to acquire the force of law or for conduct continued for that time to be the basis for a right or title

Dictionary Entries Near legal memory

Cite this Entry

“Legal memory.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/legal%20memory. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!