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USUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- usus
1, record 1, English, usus
correct, Latin, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- right of use 2, record 1, English, right%20of%20use
correct, noun
- jus utendi 2, record 1, English, jus%20utendi
correct, Latin, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This full power [the right of property] has been summarised by one writer as being the right to the full economic and social benefit that the land affords. In traditional theory ... it comprises usus, fructus, and abusus. Usus denotes the right of the owner to use the thing personally according to its destination. 3, record 1, English, - usus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- usus
1, record 1, French, usus
correct, Latin, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit d’usage 1, record 1, French, droit%20d%26rsquo%3Busage
correct, masculine noun
- jus utendi 2, record 1, French, jus%20utendi
correct, Latin, noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En droit civil, la propriété est classiquement définie par le biais de ses attributs :usus, fructus et abusus. Le droit d’usage(usus) est décrit comme la faculté de retirer de la chose les services qu'elle peut procurer, sans en percevoir les fruits — sinon l'usage se confondrait avec le jus fruendi — et sans en faire une utilisation non susceptible de se renouveler — sans quoi l'usage ne se distinguerait pas du jus abutendi. 1, record 1, French, - usus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superficiary
1, record 2, English, superficiary
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superficiary owner 1, record 2, English, superficiary%20owner
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simply stated the right of superficies is an exception to the general rule of accession ... resulting in the ownership by an individual of a thing situated on, over or under the land of another. The owner of the land subject to this right of superficies is called the "tréfoncier" and the owner of the thing benefitting from this right of superficies is called the superficiary (superficiaire). 1, record 2, English, - superficiary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- superficiaire
1, record 2, French, superficiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- propriétaire superficiaire 2, record 2, French, propri%C3%A9taire%20superficiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le propriétaire superficiaire possède des droits étendus sur la superficie. Par ailleurs, l'étroite relation de voisinage qui existe, sur le plan vertical, entre le superficiaire et le tréfoncier exige que certains droits soient accordés au superficiaire sur le tréfonds. Le propriétaire superficiaire détient sur la superficie qui lui est allouée toutes les prérogatives habituellement reconnues au propriétaire(usus, fructus, abusus, accessio). 2, record 2, French, - superficiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- right of habitation
1, record 3, English, right%20of%20habitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Civil Law. The right of a person to live in the house of another without prejudice to the property. It is differed from a usufruct in this that the usufructuary might apply the house to any purpose -- as of a store ...; whereas the person having the right of habitation could only use it for the residence of himself and family; ... 2, record 3, English, - right%20of%20habitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit d’habitation
1, record 3, French, droit%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le droit d’habitation est plus réduit encore que l'usage : ce n’ est en effet que «l'usus »d’une habitation, le droit de se servir d’une maison avec sa famille. 2, record 3, French, - droit%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conditional contraband
1, record 4, English, conditional%20contraband
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- contraband of circumstance 2, record 4, English, contraband%20of%20circumstance
correct
- occasional contraband 2, record 4, English, occasional%20contraband
correct
- relative contraband 3, record 4, English, relative%20contraband
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conditional contraband consists of goods which though by their very nature are not destined exclusively for use in war can be of great value to the enemy in the continuance of the war such as foodstuff, clothing, fuel, horses and the like. 1, record 4, English, - conditional%20contraband
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrebande conditionnelle
1, record 4, French, contrebande%20conditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrebande relative 1, record 4, French, contrebande%20relative
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la contrebande conditionnelle [terminologie de la Déclaration de Londres, 1909] appelée parfois contrebande relative, comprenant des objets et marchandises susceptibles de servir aux usages de la guerre comme à des usages pacifiques(res ancipitis usus) et qui sont sujets à saisie et confiscation quand ils sont destinés à l'usage des forces armées ou des administrations de l'ennemi. La Déclaration de Londres range notamment dans la contrebande conditionnelle : les vivres, les combustibles et matières lubrifiantes, les métaux précieux, le papier-monnaie. 1, record 4, French, - contrebande%20conditionnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jus utendi, fruendi et abutendi 1, record 5, English, jus%20utendi%2C%20fruendi%20et%20abutendi
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Jus utendi, fruendi et abutendi 1, record 5, French, Jus%20utendi%2C%20fruendi%20et%20abutendi
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Assurances 4-71, 37) Jus utendi, fruendi abutendi Le droit d’utiliser de retirer les fruits, de disposer Trilogie des droits reconnus au propriétaire(C. c. art. 406) Voir aux mots usus, fructus et abusus 1, record 5, French, - Jus%20utendi%2C%20fruendi%20et%20abutendi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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