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Defined in 1 dictionary — Cyclopedic (1922)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Literally, an out-taken thief. The privilege of the lord of a manor to punish a thief dwelling outside his liberty for crimes committed therein, UTI (Lat.)

In the civil law. To use. Strictly, to use for necessary purposes; as distinguished from "frui," to enjoy. Heinec. Elem. Jur. Civ. lib. 2, tit. 4, § 415. UTI FRUI (Lat.)

In the civil law. To have the full use and enjoyment of a thing, without damage to its substance. Calv. Lex. Hence "usus fructus" (q. v.)