usufructuary

Meanings

• noun

  A person who has the right to use and enjoy the fruits or income from a piece of property that is not owned by them, but is usually owned by someone else, often a family member or a trust.

  - "As the usufructuary of the vineyard, John was entitled to collect and sell the grapes."
  - "The grandmother served as usufructuary of her late husband's property until her death."

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Variants

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usufructuaries , usufructuary

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Etymology

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From Latin usus fructus, meaning 'use of fruit'.

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Trivia

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1. Usufructuary is a Latin term that was first used in English law in the 15th century.

2. Usufructuary is sometimes referred to as a 'fruitsman' or 'fruitier' in English common law jurisdictions.

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1. Estate planning: Usufructuary is a key concept in estate planning, particularly in trusts and wills.

2. Property law: Usufructuary is a concept in property law, particularly in civil law jurisdictions.

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Culture

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Usufructuary has been used in various legal contexts, particularly in trust and estate law. It is an important concept in civil law jurisdictions and is less common in common law jurisdictions.

How to Memorize "usufructuary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person enjoying the fruits or income from a piece of property that is not theirs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of enjoying the fruits or income from someone else's property.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Use the Fruit' to remember the meaning of usufructuary.

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