Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

with all other general creditors in the assets of a debtor after the satisfaction of all liens and security interests. See SECURE USE, USAGE [L. utor , uti , usus / to make use of; use; to possess, enjoy] Use: The method or manner of employing or applying anything. Fair use in copyright law is the right of persons other than the copyright owner to make limited but reasonable use of the copyright material. The Copyright Act defines the extent of basic use. Also, the right of a beneficiary in equity to benefit from the income produced by an asset. Usage: An established pattern of conduct which is common to a group or business. A well-defined mode of activity or procedure which is generally followed in a particular place or among businessmen and tradespeople in a particular industry or trade. Also, the customary patterns of speech and language in a particular place or region. Habitual conduct resulting in a pattern adhered to by many, as distinguished from isolated acts or instances. Usage of the trade is a term of art recognized by the Uniform Commercial Code § 1-205(2). The Code provides that any practice regularly observed and followed by a particular trade or industry cre ates the presumption that it has been observed in the particular transaction at issue. USE IMMUNITY See IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION USQUE AD MELIUM FILUM AQUAE As far as the middle of the stream. USUCAPIO [L. uti / to use + capio , capere / to take or seize] The acquisition of title to property by continued possession. Prescription through use. See ADVERSE POSSESSION USUFRUCT [L. uti / to use + fruor , frui , fructus / to enjoy, take the benefit of] The right to enjoy lawfully the fruits and profits of property belonging to someone else. The right to enjoy an asset or thing. USURA CONTRA NATURAM EST Usury violates the laws of nature. USURP, USURPATION [L. usurpo , usurpare / to use; to take over, appropri ate] To seize or take possession of without the right to do so. To exercise a right or power without proper authority. To take the place of. Remove; supplant; replace. To seize an office, title or appointment by force, threats or intimida-

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