This means to seize and hold a thing you have no right to seize and hold.
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USURPATION
Torts. The unlawful assumption of the use of property which bell longs to another; au interruption or the disturbing a mau in his right and possession. Tomlins. In public law. […]
USURPATION OF ENTERPRISE
a phrase that means a person who has taken over a franchise that they are not entitled to take over.
USURPATION OF OFFICE
term that means a person has seized and taken over a public office.
USURPED POWER
In Insurance. An invasion from abroad, or an internal rebellion, where armies are drawn up against each other, when the laws are silent, and C when the firing of towns […]
USURPER
One who assumes the right of government by force, contrary to and in J violation of the constitution of the country.
USURY
In old English law . Interest of money; increase for the loan of money ; a reward for the use of money. 2 111. y Comm. 404. In modern law. […]
USUS
Lat In Roman law. A precarious enjoyment of land, corresponding with the right of habitatio of houses, and being closely analogous to the tenancy at sufferance or at will of […]
USUS BELLICI
Lat In international law . Warlike uses or objects. It is the usus bcllici which determine an article to be contraband. 1 Kent, Comm. 141. Usus est dominium fiduciarium. Bac. […]
USUS FRUCTUS
Lat In Boman law. Usufruct; usufructuary right or possession. The temporary right of using a thing, without having the ultimate property, or full dominion, of the substance. 2 Bl. Comm. […]
UT CURRERE SOLEBAT
Lat. As it was wont to run; applied to a water-course .
UT DE FEODO
L. Lat. As of fee.
UT HOSPITES
Lat. As guests. 1 Salk. 25, pi. 10. Ut poena ad paucos, metus ad omnes perveniat. That the punishment may reach a few, but the fear of it affect all. […]
UT SUPRA
a Latin phrase that means as stated above.
UTAS
In old English practice. Octave; the octave; the eighth day following any term or feast. Cowell.
UTEESSE
An escape of a felon out of prison.
UTERINE
Born of the same mother. A uterine brother or sister is one born of the same mother, but by a different father.
UTERO-GESTATION
Preguaucy.
UTERQUE
Lat. Both; each. “The justices, being in doubt as to the meaning of this word in an indictment , demanded the opinions of grammarians, who delivered their UTFANGTHEF 1193 UXOR […]
UTFANGTHEF
Iu Saxon and old English law. The privilege of a lord of a manor to judge and punish a thief dwelling out of his liberty, and committing theft without the […]
UTI
Lat. In the civil law . To use. Strictly, to use for necessary purposes; as distinguished from “frui,” to enjoy. Ileinecc. Elem. lib. 2, tit. 4,
UTI FRUI
Lat. In the civil law . To have the full use and enjoyment of a thing, without damage to its substance. Calvin.
UTI POSSIDETIS
Lat. In the civil law . A species of interdict for tlie purpose of retaining possession of a thing, granted to one who, at the time of contesting suit, was […]
UTI ROGAS
Lat. In Roman law. The form of words by which a vote in favor of a proposed law was orally expressed. Uti royas, nolo rel jubeo, as you ask, I […]
UTILIDAD
Span. In Spanish law. The profit of a thing. White, New Recop. b. 2, tit. 2, c. 1.