Appropriator: meaning, definitions and examples
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appropriator
[ ษหproสpriหeษชtษr ]
legal context
An appropriator is a person or entity granted the right to take and use water or other resources from a specific source, typically for agricultural, industrial, or municipal purposes. This term is often used in the context of water rights, where the individual must adhere to local laws regarding the allocation and usage of water resources.
Synonyms
beneficiary, claimant, user
Examples of usage
- The appropriator must file for water rights before diverting the stream.
- An appropriator can choose to lease their water rights to another party.
- In drought years, the appropriator's access may be restricted.
- Disputes between appropriators often lead to legal battles.
- Each appropriator is responsible for monitoring their water usage.
Translations
Translations of the word "appropriator" in other languages:
๐ต๐น apropriador
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคงเคฟเคเฅเคฐเคนเคฃเคเคฐเฅเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Aneignender
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengambil
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธัะฒะพัะฒะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ przywลaszczyciel
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ๆ่
๐ซ๐ท appropriateur
๐ช๐ธ apropiador
๐น๐ท benimseyici
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุณุชููู
๐จ๐ฟ pลivlastลovaฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญsluลกnรญk
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ๆ่
๐ธ๐ฎ pridobitelj
๐ฎ๐ธ eignar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะตะปะตะฝััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผlkษdar
๐ฒ๐ฝ apropiador
Etymology
The term 'appropriator' originates from the Latin word 'appropriare,' which means 'to make one's own' or 'to take for oneself.' The word entered English in the late Middle Ages, initially used in a broader context relating to taking or assigning something for one's own use. In the context of natural resources, particularly water rights, 'appropriator' became prominent in the western United States in the late 19th century as states began to define and regulate water usage amidst growing demands from agricultural and industrial interests. It reflects the legal framework established for managing limited resources and the complexities of ownership and rights in nature. The concept of appropriation has been foundational in developing water law, shaping policies that govern how individuals and communities interact with vital resources.