"riparianism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From riparian + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|riparian|ism}} riparian + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} riparianism (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly US, law) A doctrine of riparian rights, based on the principle that the owners of riparian land had the right to remove reasonable amounts of water from the river, but others did not. Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-riparianism-en-noun-ZDthqm2R Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Topics: law

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