Definition of "usus" []

• Use; specifically, in Roman law, the right to enjoy the use, fruits, and products of a thing personally, without transferring them to Others. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The Presidential powers (and governmental powers in general) that worry me are those whose usus is doubtful, such as the power to seize private property for the benefit of other private parties, or is interpreted so expansively as to be a license to infringe economic or political liberty."
• "Perhaps we can start to help in the formulation of such a list by virtue of our readership contributing the names, websites and addresses of communities of men and women, who use the usus antiquior and provide facilities for lay retreats."
• "The NLM first reported upon this oratory when it was being erected, back in November 2007, and since then, it is reported to the NLM that the Oratory now offers two Masses each Sunday in the usus antiquior and serves approximately 200 faithful."