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riparian right
noun
, Law.
- a right, as fishing or use of water for irrigation or power, enjoyed by a person who owns riparian property.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of riparian right1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
The riparian right to water established by long usage, is a joke when applied to the Indian.
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