Legal Definitions - res habiles

Res habiles are things that can be acquired through prescription in civil law. Prescription is a legal way of acquiring property or rights through continuous possession or use over a certain period of time.

Examples of res habiles include:

• A piece of land that has been used by someone for a long time without any objection from the owner. The person can acquire ownership of the land through prescription.
• A car that has been in someone's possession for a long time without any claim from the original owner. The person can acquire ownership of the car through prescription.

These examples illustrate how res habiles can be acquired through prescription. If someone possesses or uses something for a long time without any objection from the owner, they can acquire ownership of it through prescription.