aquae immittendae

noun plural but singular in construction

aquae im·​mit·​ten·​dae

-ˌiməˈtenˌdē,

-ˌdī—see aqua

: the right in law to throw water from one's windows on a neighbor's buildings or soil

Word History

Etymology

Latin, waters to be thrown out

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