Meaning & use
squatters
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People who occupy an unused or abandoned building or piece of land without legal right or payment.
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The old warehouse had been taken over by squatters for years.
Local police were called to evict the squatters from the vacant property.
A note on using this word
In some jurisdictions, 'squatters' rights,' or adverse possession, can eventually let long-term occupants gain legal ownership of a property.
Words with a similar meaning
trespassersoccupants
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Words with an opposite meaning
ownerstenants
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