Passive use
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
A permissive use, (q. v.) --Permissive use. A passive use which was resorted to before the statute of uses, in order to avoid a harsh law ; as that of mortmain or a feudal forfeiture. It was a mere invention in order to evade the law by secrecy ; as a conveyance to A. to the use or B. A. simply held the possession, and B. enjoyed the profits of the estate.
Wharton.