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Beneficial use

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000698

The actual application of water to a reasonable and legitimate purpose, such as irrigation, domestic supply, or industrial processes. This concept is central to water rights law in many Western states, where rights are often granted based on the principle of "first in time, first in right." The quantity of water allocated is limited to what is reasonably required for the specific use.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000698
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000698",
  "term": "Beneficial use",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The actual application of water to a reasonable and legitimate purpose, such as irrigation, domestic supply, or industrial processes. This concept is central to water rights law in many Western states, where rights are often granted based on the principle of \"first in time, first in right.\" The quantity of water allocated is limited to what is reasonably required for the specific use.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/beneficial-use/"
}

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