Meaning & use
reliction
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The gradual recession of a sea, river, or lake that permanently exposes new dry land.
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Property lines shifted after decades of reliction along the riverbank.
Under the doctrine of reliction, the newly exposed land often belongs to the adjoining landowner.
A note on using this word
A specialized term in property law and geography, distinct from accretion, which refers to land gained through deposited sediment rather than receding water.
Words with an opposite meaning
accretion
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