alluvion Definition
al·lu·vion (ə lo̵̅o̅′vē ən, a-)
noun
- : these senses are no longer used in geology
- the washing of water against a shore or bank
- an overflowing; flood
- alluvium
- Law a gradual addition to land along a river, lake, etc., as through the deposit of sedimentary material
Etymology: Fr < L alluvio, an overflowing < alluere < ad-, to + luere, var. of lavare, to lave
alluvion Law Definition
n
The creation of land caused
by the gradual depositing, either by artificial or natural forces, of earth,
sand, gravel, and similar materials along the shoreline of a river or ocean by
running water. The new land becomes the property of the owner of the property
to which it is attached, provided the accumulation is so gradual that it cannot
be visibly perceived from moment to moment. See also accretion, reliction, alluvium,
and avulsion.
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