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Riparian Right

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Riparian right refers to a legal doctrine that grants certain rights and privileges to owners of land adjacent to a natural watercourse, such as a river, stream, or lake. These rights typically include access to the water, the right to use the water for reasonable purposes, and the right to maintain the natural flow of the watercourse.

Sample Sentences:

1. The farmer's riparian rights allowed them to use the water from the river to irrigate their crops.
2. The court upheld the riparian rights of the property owners, ruling that they had the right to construct a dock on the lake.
3. The riparian rights of the community were threatened when a company started diverting water from the river.

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