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reliction

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re·lic·tion   (rĭ-lĭk'shən)   
n.  Gradual recession of water in a sea, lake, or stream, leaving permanently dry land.
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Main Entry: re·lic·tion
Pronunciation: ri-'lik-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin relictio act of leaving behind, from relinquere to leave behind
1 : the gradual recession of water leaving land permanently uncovered
2 : land uncovered by reliction —compare ACCRETION
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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