英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
字典
Usucaption
(n.)
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.
Usufruct
(n.)
The right of using and enjoying the profits of an estate
or other thing belonging to another, without impairing the substance.
Usufructuary
(n.)
A person who has the use of property and reaps the
profits of it.
Usufructuary
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a usufruct; having the nature of
a usufruct.
Usurarious
(a.)
Alt. of Usurary
Usurary
(a.)
Usurious.
Usure
(v. i.)
To practice usury; to charge unlawful interest.
Usure
(n.)
Usury.
Usured
(imp. & p. p.)
of Usure
Usurer
(n.)
One who lends money and takes interest for it; a money
lender.
Usurer
(n.)
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.
Usuring
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Usure
Usurious
(a.)
Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest
for the use of money; as, a usurious person.
Usurious
(a.)
Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a
usurious contract.
Usurp
(v. t.)
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.
Usurp
(v. i.)
To commit forcible seizure of place, power, functions, or
the like, without right; to commit unjust encroachments; to be, or act
as, a usurper.
Usurpant
(a.)
Usurping; encroaching.
Usurpation
(n.)
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.
Usurpation
(n.)
Use; usage; custom.
Usurpatory
(a.)
Marked by usurpation; usurping.