English English Dictionary

The acquisition of the title or right to property by the uninterrupted possession of it for a certain term prescribed by law; -- the same as prescription in common law.

The right of using and enjoying the profits of an estate or other thing belonging to another, without impairing the substance.

A person who has the use of property and reaps the profits of it.

Of or pertaining to a usufruct; having the nature of a usufruct.

Alt. of Usurary

Usurious.

To practice usury; to charge unlawful interest.

Usury.

of Usure

One who lends money and takes interest for it; a money lender.

One who lends money at a rate of interest beyond that established by law; one who exacts an exorbitant rate of interest for the use of money.

of Usure

Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person.

Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a usurious contract.

To seize, and hold in possession, by force, or without right; as, to usurp a throne; to usurp the prerogatives of the crown; to usurp power; to usurp the right of a patron is to oust or dispossess him.

To commit forcible seizure of place, power, functions, or the like, without right; to commit unjust encroachments; to be, or act as, a usurper.

Usurping; encroaching.

The act of usurping, or of seizing and enjoying; an authorized, arbitrary assumption and exercise of power, especially an infringing on the rights of others; specifically, the illegal seizure of sovereign power; -- commonly used with of, also used with on or upon; as, the usurpation of a throne; the usurpation of the supreme power.

Use; usage; custom.

Marked by usurpation; usurping.