water right

noun

: a right to the use of water (as for irrigation)
especially : riparian right

Examples of water right in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The adjudication was completed in 2014 and is believed to be the largest water rights adjudication in modern history. Shea Andersen, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2024 More practical amenities include a backup generator, dual redundant septic system, an onsite well, and 14-acre water rights. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024 However, public documents show the developer filed a claim for surface water rights with the Arizona Department of Water Resources, listing an annual use of 28.2 acre-feet from Oak Creek per year, or just under 9.2 million gallons. Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2024 The story’s layers involve Colorado’s controversial system of metro districts and complex water rights. Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 16 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for water right 

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Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water right was in 1793

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“Water right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20right. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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