Dominium utile
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil law. Equitable or prætorian ownership; that which was founded on, equity. Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 327, note.
In later law. Use without property; the right of a tenant. Tayl. Civil Law, 478.
In feudal law. Useful or beneficial ownership; the usufruct, or right to the use and profits of the soil, as distinguished from the dominium directum, (q. v ,) or ownership of the soil itself; the right of a vassal or tenant. 2 Bl. Comm. 105. Defined under Dominium in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In the civil law. Equitable or pratorian ownership; Se that which was founded on equity. Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 827, note, In later law. Use without property; the right of atenant. Tayl. Civil Law, 478.
In feudal law. Usefulor benelicial ownership; the usufruct, or right to the use and profits of the soil, as distinguished from the dominium directum, (q. v.,) or ownership of the soil itself; the right of a vassal or tenant, 2 Bl. Comm. 105.