Definition of Usufruct

a law legal right by one person over the property of another

Examples of Usufruct in a sentence

The man’s will gives his wife a 30 year usufruct, but after that the house would go to his children.  🔊

Usufruct lands in the area are worked and lived on by one family but legally owned by another.  🔊

When the man dies, the usufruct will disappear and ownership of the land will go back to his aunt.  🔊

In Louisiana, Usufruct is a real right to property owned by another for a limited period of time.  🔊

I cannot take possession of my house until my uncle dies because he has a usufruct, life-time dowry of the property.  🔊

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