civil possession
- In Louisiana's civil law, this refers to the situation where one has the intention to retain ownership over a property without physically occupying or controlling it
- Even though they moved to a different city, they kept their civil possession of their old house.
- Due to their civil possession, they could still sell the property even if they're not living there anymore.
- Inheriting the land from his parents, he held civil possession, thus enabling him to lease it despite residing elsewhere.
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