Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

usufruct

noun

/ˈjuː.zə.frʌkt/

Definition

Usufruct is a legal right that allows a person to use and enjoy the benefits of someone else’s property, as long as the property itself is not damaged or altered.

Examples

The family has usufruct over the farmland, which allows them to harvest crops every year.
In the will, the father granted his daughter usufruct rights to the house until she turned 30.
As part of the settlement, he retained usufruct over the bank account while his spouse received the principal.

Meaning

Usufruct refers to the right to enjoy the use and advantages of another’s property and typically includes the right to earn income from it, but without destroying or diminishing it.