Vocabulary Entry

usufruct

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noun

A legal right to use and enjoy the fruits or profits of someone else's property without destroying or depleting its substance.

Example Sentences

"The farmer has usufruct rights over the land, allowing him to harvest the crops without owning the property."

"She enjoyed the usufruct of her grandparents' estate for many years before it was sold."

"In some jurisdictions, usufruct is a common arrangement, particularly in family inheritance situations."