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usufruct (n.)

"right to the use and profits of the property of another without damaging it," 1610s (implied in usufructuary), from Late Latin usufructus, in full usus et fructus "use and enjoyment," from Latin usus "a use" (see use (n.)) + fructus "enjoyment," also "fruit" (from PIE root *bhrug- "to enjoy," with derivatives referring to agricultural products). Attested earlier in delatinized form usufruit (late 15c.).

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Definitions of usufruct from WordNet

usufruct (n.)
a legal right to use and derive profit from property belonging to someone else provided that the property itself is not injured in any way;
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