usufruit

/yːsˈfuːrɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A right, especially in French law, to use and enjoy the profits of land or other property without having the right to sell or dispose of it.

“The usufruit of the estate was granted to her husband for his lifetime.”

Synonyms

  • right of usufruct
  • usufruct

Antonyms

  • expropriation
  • usurpation