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 法律翻译Gwen,毕业于新加坡知名法学院,专注翻译各类与劳工、雇佣及移民有关的法律文件。