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Dominium utile

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Equitable or beneficial ownership.

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.