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tacking. 1. The joining of consecutive periods of possession by different persons to treat the periods as one continuous period; esp., the adding of one’s own period of land possession to that of a prior possessor to establish continuous adverse possession for the statutory period. See [Blacks Law 8th]

To add (one’s own period of land possession) to a prior possessor’s period to establish continuous adverse possession for the statutory period. [Cases: Adverse Possession 43. C.J.S. Adverse Possession § 154.] 2. To annex (a junior lien) to a first lien to acquire priority over an intermediate lien. [Blacks Law 8th]

tack,n. Scots law. A deed creating a lease of land or other immovable property for an annual rent payable in money, services, or fruits produced on the land. • The lessee may be referred to as a tacksman or tackswoman. — tack,vb. [Blacks Law 8th]

tacit remission.See REMISSION. [Blacks Law 8th]

tacit-relocation doctrine.The principle under which a lease is presumed to continue (usu. for a one-year period) beyond its expiration date because of the parties’ failure to indicate that the agreement should terminate at the stipulated date. [Cases: Landlord and Tenant 115(1).] [Blacks Law 8th]

tacit relocation.The implied or constructive renewal of a lease, usu. on a year-to-year basis, when the landlord and tenant have failed to indicate their intention to have the lease terminated at the end of the original term. [Cases: Landlord and Tenant 115(1).] [Blacks Law 8th]

tacit prorogation.See PROROGATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

tacit mortgage.See legal mortgage under MORTGAGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

tacit hypothecation.See HYPOTHECATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

tacit dedication.See DEDICATION. [Blacks Law 8th]