Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Ad filum aquae: This is a Latin term used in law to describe the ownership reach of a person who owns land next to a stream. It means "to the thread of the water" or "to the middle of the stream". This helps determine the boundaries of the landowner's property.
Ad filum viae: Another Latin term used in law to describe the central line of a road. It means "to the middle of the way" or "to the middle of the road". This helps determine the boundaries of the landowner's property next to the road.