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Riparian
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riparian adj
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: of or relating to or living or located on the bank of a watercourse (as a river or stream) or sometimes a lake
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: of or relating to or living or located on the bank of a body of water compare littoral
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.