riparian right

noun

The right of a person who owns the land by a river, stream or creek to have access to and use of the shore and water.

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water right
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Meanings

nounriparian right (plural riparian rights)

plural riparian rights

  1. lawThe right of a person who owns the land by a river, stream or creek to have access to and use of the shore and water.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounright of access to water

Similar
water right
Broader
right
Also see
water right

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “riparian right,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riparian%20right.

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