See Also: motive 2, adjective(dictionary)
Motive(medicine)
motive(1)(dictionary)
Motive(law)
motive(2)(dictionary)
mastery motive(medicine)
achievement motive(medicine)
Transactions motive(finance)
Speculative motive(finance)
Profit motive(finance)

USE, civil law (law) and motive 2, adjective (oh)


USE, civil law (law)


USE, civil law. A right of receiving so much of the natural profits of a thing as is necessary to daily sustenance; it differs from usufruct, which thing as is necessary to daily sustenance; it differs from usufruct, which is a right not only to use but to enjoy. 1 Browne' s Civ. Law, 184; Lecons is a right not only to use but to enjoy. 1 Browne' s Civ. Law, 184; Lecons Elem. du Dr. Civ. Rom. Sec. 414, 416. Elem. du Dr. Civ. Rom. Sec. 414, 416.

motive 2, adjective (oh)



2 adj [only before noun]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French; Origin: motif, from Medieval Latin motivus, from Latin motus; MOTOR1]
technical the motive power or force for a machine, vehicle etc makes it move
::Water provided the motive power for the mill.