Usufruct

Pronunciation: /ˈjuːzjuˌfrʌkt/

Definitions of usufruct

noun the right to use and enjoy the profits and advantages of something belonging to another as long as the property is not damaged or altered in any way

Example Sentences

A1 Usufruct is the right to use someone else's property.

A2 In some countries, usufruct allows a person to enjoy the benefits of a property without owning it.

B1 The usufructuary has the legal right to use and enjoy the property of another.

B2 Usufruct can be granted for a specific period of time or for the lifetime of the usufructuary.

C1 Usufruct can include the right to collect rent or profits from a property.

C2 Legal documents are often used to establish the terms and conditions of a usufruct agreement.

Examples of usufruct in a Sentence

formal The usufruct of the property was granted to the tenant for a specified period of time.

informal The landlord allowed the tenant to use the property for a while.

slang The landlord let the tenant crash at the place for a bit.

figurative She had the usufruct of the company's resources to complete her project.

Grammatical Forms of usufruct

• plural: usufructs
• comparative: more usufruct
• superlative: most usufruct
• present tense: usufruct
• future tense: will usufruct
• perfect tense: has usufructed
• continuous tense: is usufructing
• singular: usufruct
• positive degree: usufruct
• infinitive: to usufruct
• gerund: usufructing
• participle: usufructed

Origin and Evolution of usufruct

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'usufruct' originated from the Latin term 'usufructus', which is a combination of 'usus' meaning 'use' and 'fructus' meaning 'enjoyment'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Roman law to refer to the right to use and enjoy another person's property, the term 'usufruct' has evolved to encompass a broader concept of temporary enjoyment or benefit from a property or asset without owning it outright.