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ALLUVIO MARIS

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

Origin: Historical

Lat. In the civil and old English law. The washing up of the sea; formation of soil or land from the sen; maritime increase. Hale, Anal. § 8 “Allucvio maris is an increase of the land adjoining, by the projection of the sea, casting up and adding sand and slubb to the adjoining land, whereby it is increased, and for the most part by insensible degrees.” Hale, de
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.