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usu·fruct (yo̵̅o̅′zyo̵o frukt′, -syo̵o-)

noun

Rom. Law, Civil Law the right to use the property of another for a period of time with the obligation to return it or leave it undamaged or unimpaired

Etymology: LL usufructus < L ususfructus < usus, a use + fructus, enjoyment, fruit

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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