One who uses or makes use of something, a consumer or client or an express or implied licensee (free user) or a trespasser.
What is user?
• A person who uses drugs, especially illegal drugs.
• A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.
• Clipping of username.
• An exploiter, an abuser (a person who exploits others, that is treats and regards people unfairly, selfishly or unethically).
• In land law, meaning either 1. or 2. above or use. Usually in singular form to mean use wherever there is assiduous re-use of precedents and aloof textbooks verbatim. (clarification of this definition is needed)
Why user matters
user appears in U.S. legal practice across multiple practice areas. Knowing what it means — and when it applies — can determine the outcome of motions, filings, and negotiations. For non-lawyers, the value of looking up a precise definition is that legal terms often carry meanings that differ from everyday usage; relying on the common meaning can lead to costly missteps.
How user works in practice
In practice, user is invoked when parties, judges, or attorneys need to identify the legal status of an issue, the rights of those involved, or the procedural step required next. The definition shown above is sourced from Wiktionary , which is widely cited in U.S. legal practice. Because U.S. law is jurisdictionally layered — federal, state, and sometimes local — the precise application of the term can vary by court, so check the controlling authority for your specific case.