A Civil Law term referring to the right of one individual to use and enjoy the property of another, provided its substance is neither impaired nor altered.
For example, a usufructuary right would be the right to use water from a stream in order to generate electrical power. Such a right is distinguishable from a claim of legal ownership of the water itself.
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