When a person who does not own land, occupies it and openly uses it like the owner, and ignores the claims of other persons, including the owner, this person is said to have
A) exclusive possession of a non- owner.
B) adverse possession.
C) non- owner's possession.
D) a non- owner's right to possession.
E) profit a prendre.

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The definition given in the question is that of adverse possession, where someone who does not own the land openly and continuously occupies it, disregarding the rights of the owner and other claimants, for a certain length of time (usually many years), may eventually acquire ownership of the land by prescription. This legal principle is based on the idea that the true owner of the land should not be able to sleep on their rights and allow the property to go to waste or be neglected while another person takes care of it and uses it as their own. The requirements and conditions for adverse possession may vary depending on the jurisdiction and the type of property, but the general concept is similar. The other options in the question do not accurately capture the meaning of the scenario described.

When a Person Who Does Not Own Land, Occupies It