"alluvion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alluvions [plural]
Rhymes: -uːviən Etymology: Borrowed from Latin alluviō. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*lewh₃-}}, {{bor+|en|la|alluviō}} Borrowed from Latin alluviō Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} alluvion (countable and uncountable, plural alluvions)
  1. (law) The increase in the area of land due to the deposition of sediment (alluvium) by a river. Wikipedia link: Alluvion (Roman law) Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Related terms: alluvium, accession
    Sense id: en-alluvion-en-noun-5VVBi2qS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: law

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