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Uti

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

As.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat.

In the civll law. To use. Strictly, to use for necessary purposes; as distinguished from "frui," to enjoy. Heinecc. Elem. lib. 2, tit 4, § 415.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I.

In the civil law. To use; strictly, to use for necessary purposes. Uti frui: to have the full use and enjoyment of a thing, without damage to its substance.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. As. Uti possidetis (as that disputing parties or nations Utile per inutile non vitiatur, the useless.) Surplusage does and valid. Utitur jure auctoris,'/. He Utitur jure suo: he exercises