water right

noun

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

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The project initially requested 13,000 acre-feet (more than 4 billion gallons) of annual water rights. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 Narrated by Quaid, Water Wars explores a high-stakes legal battle over water rights in Texas, pitting ranchers and farmers against some of the state’s wealthiest landowners. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Kelleys Island Kayak Rental puts you in the water right at the state park. — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 10 Aug. 2026 Mark Lorie, deputy director of Broomfield Water Utilities, said staff members evaluate water supplies every day, deciding which water rights and sources will best meet the city's needs while conserving resources. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for water right

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 4 Sep. 2026.

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