permissive use
permissive use (1) (古)〈英〉消极用益 指在1535年《用益法》〔Statute of Uses〕通过之前，人们为避免土地没收等高压封建法律的适用而形成的一种用益设计，即指定一人作为财产在普通法上的所有权人，而允许另一人占有财产并从中受益。 (2)许可使用 经所有权人明示或默示允许，或凭许可证而使用某项财产。
permissive use
permissive use
Hist. A passive use resorted to before passage of the Statute of Uses in 1535 to avoid an oppressive feudal law (such as mortmain) by naming one person as the legal owner of property while allowing another to possess the property and enjoy the benefits arising from it.