| 单词 | water licence |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswater licence water licence n. a licence giving a person, company, etc., use of or access to water, in a variety of contexts; (now) esp. one that permits irrigation in areas where water is scarce. ΚΠ 1656 in Coll. State Papers J. Thurloe (1742) V. 29 This morning was again proposed the business of the water-licence. 1835 St. Louis Commerc. Bull. 10 Aug. 2/6 The petition of John Scudder, praying that the amount of his Water License be reduced—was referred to the committee on Water Works. 1873 F. Boyle To Cape for Diamonds vi. 98 It was early discovered by the landowners that an unaccountable reduction was taking place in the grazing and water licenses. 1918 Munic. Jrnl. 22 June 505/1 They feel that in paying for a water license, they have certainly purchased a right to an extravagant use of water. 2007 Sydney Morning Herald 1 Sept. 10/1 Anderson..represents many of the NSW graziers affected by the auction for the water licences due on September 18 and 19. < as lemmas |
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