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usufruct in German

usufruct in German is Nießbrauch, Fruchtgenuss, Fruchtgenussrecht — usufruct means the legal right to use property belonging to someone else and to take the profit or benefit from it, provided the property itself is not damaged.

usufruct in German

Nießbrauch
noun
(law) The legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person, as long as the property is not damaged.
Fruchtgenuss
noun
(law) The legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person, as long as the property is not damaged.
Fruchtgenussrecht
noun
(law) The legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person, as long as the property is not damaged.
Nutznießung
noun
(law) The legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person, as long as the property is not damaged.
nutznießen
verb
(law, also, _, figuratively) To use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person.

What does "usufruct" mean?

  1. noun The legal right to use property belonging to someone else and to take the profit or benefit from it, provided the property itself is not damaged.
    "The widow was granted usufruct of the family farm for the rest of her life."
  2. verb To use property belonging to someone else and take the profit or benefit from it.
    "Tenants were permitted to usufruct the orchard's fruit each season."
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usufruct in a sentence

  • The widow was granted usufruct of the family farm for the rest of her life.
  • Under the agreement, he held usufruct of the land but not ownership of it.
  • Tenants were permitted to usufruct the orchard's fruit each season.
  • She usufructed the pasture without ever owning it outright.

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What is "usufruct" in German?
"usufruct" in German is Nießbrauch, Fruchtgenuss, Fruchtgenussrecht. usufruct means: The legal right to use property belonging to someone else and to take the profit or benefit from it, provided the property itself is not damaged.
How do you use "usufruct" in a sentence?
Example: "The widow was granted usufruct of the family farm for the rest of her life." In German, "usufruct" is Nießbrauch, Fruchtgenuss, Fruchtgenussrecht.
Are there other ways to say "usufruct" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "usufruct": Nießbrauch, Fruchtgenuss, Fruchtgenussrecht, Nutznießung, nutznießen.
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