government. One who assumes the right of government by force, contrary to and in violation of the constitution of the country. … [Read more...]

Lat. In the civil law. To use. Strictly, to use for necessary purposes; as distinguished from "frui" to enjoy. Heinecc. Elem. lib. 2, tit. 4, … [Read more...]

contracts. The illegal profit which is required and received by the lender of a sum of money from the borrower for its use. In a more extended and improper sense, it is the receipt of any profit whatever for the use of money: it is only in the first of these senses that usury will be here considered. 2. To constitute a usurious contract the following are the requisites: 1. A … [Read more...]

Lat. In the civil law. To have the full use and enjoyment of a thing, without damage to its substance. Calvin. … [Read more...]

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 English law. The usuarius (i.e. tenant by usus) could only hold on so long as the owner found him convenient, and had to go so soon as ever he was in the owner's way, (motestus.) The usuarius could not … [Read more...]