utilisglossary / UTILIS utilis (yoo-t[schwa]-lis), adj. [Latin] Civil law. Useful; beneficial; equitable. • This word appeared in phrases such as actio utilis (ak-shee-oh yoo-t[schwa]-lis), meaning “equitable action.” 词条贡献者 译者Terence,毕业于国内顶尖法学院,擅长翻译各种与复杂结构性融资相关的法律文件。