Easement by prescription

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-001248",
  "term": "Easement by prescription",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A legal right to use another person's property that is acquired through continuous, open, notorious, and hostile use for a statutorily defined period, without the owner's permission. This is similar to adverse possession but grants only a right of use, not ownership. The specific time period required for establishing a prescriptive easement varies by jurisdiction, often ranging from 5 to 20 years.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/easement-by-prescription/"
}