extralateral

adjective

ex·​tra·​lateral
: of or relating to the right of a lode locator on the public domain to certain portions of all veins apexing within his claim though these portions lie in adjoining land

Word History

Etymology

extra- + lateral

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“Extralateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extralateral. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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