WorldAugust 23, 2026
usufruct
YOO-zuh-frukt
Definition
The legal right to use and enjoy the profits of property belonging to another, provided the property itself remains undamaged.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'usus' (use) and 'fructus' (fruit or produce), it originally referred to the right to use another's property and profit from its produce in Roman civil law.
In the news
The court ruled that government housing could be provided on a rental or usufruct basis, clarifying that residents do not have an absolute, permanent right to the property.
Kuwait Court Rules Residents Have No Absolute Right to Government Housing in Taima, Must Vacate
Read the full article ↗Arab Times Kuwait News