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usufruct

Pronunciation: /ˈjuːzjʊfrʌkt/

Definition of usufruct

noun

[mass noun] Roman Law
  • the right to enjoy the use and advantages of another’s property short of the destruction or waste of its substance.

Derivatives

usufructuary

Pronunciation: /-ˈfrʌktjʊəri/

adjective & noun

Origin:

early 17th century: from medieval Latin usufructus, from Latin usus (et) fructus 'use (and) enjoyment', from usus 'a use' + fructus 'fruit'

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