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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.

Origin:
1885–90
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riparian right  
n.  The right, as to fishing or to the use of a riverbed, of one who owns riparian land.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: riparian right
Function: noun
: the right of one owning riparian land to have access to and use of the shore and water
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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