USES

n. a legal situation where one person gets the profit from land that someone else officially owns.

n. a historical form of equitable ownership in English law where one person enjoys the benefits of property held in trust by another.

“The lawyer explained how historical uses of land influenced modern property laws.”

“The Statute of Uses was enacted in 1535 to reform the way land was held and to ensure the Crown could collect its taxes.”

Technical · Formal

n. Stands for United States Employment Service.

n. Abbreviation for United States Employment Service.

“The local USES office helped the workers find new jobs after the factory closed.”

“During the mid-twentieth century, USES played a critical role in coordinating labor resources across different states.”

American English