Ū'su-frūct, n.

noun

(Synop., § 130), n. [Lat. usufructus, usufructus, usus et fructus, from usus, use, and fructus, fruit; Fr. usufruit, Pr. usufrug, Sp. & Pg. usufructo, It. usufrutto.] (Law.) The right of using and enjoying the profits of a thing belonging to another, without impairing the substance. Burrill.