Inurement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Inurement is a noun meaning Custom, habituation; normal practice.
Meaning
Custom, habituation; normal practice.
More Meanings
- Benefit.
- (law) In patent law, the doctrine that the work done by a person hired by an inventor to test a conception supports the right of that inventor to the resulting invention.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: emolument
In the US, the 501(c)(3) prohibition against "private inurement" within non-profit entities means that individuals within that organization may not receive excessive compensation or benefit from their employment or association, because such arrangements would contravene the supposed mission of the organization.
Word Forms
- inurements
Synonyms for inurement
Depending on context, synonyms include inuredness, accustomedness, acclimation, emolument.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include usage, usance, accustomance, practice, habitualization, habit.
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