resourcerights
nounUK /rɪˈsɔːs raɪts/
US /ˈriːsɔːrs raɪts/
The fair chances people have to use and share things they need, like water, land, and trees.
The village talked about resourcerights so everyone could share the river water fairly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Legal rules about who may use land, water, or minerals.
The new law explains resourcerights for the forest.
3. The idea that people should have a say in how nature's gifts are used.
Children learned about resourcerights in their social studies class.
4. Claims that groups make to use things like fish, wood, or water.
The two towns settled their resourcerights peacefully.