Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Drain
ub. 1. To draw (a liquid) off gradually <the farmer drained water from the property. 2. To exhaust gradually <the facility has drained the area's natural resources>. 3. To empty gradually <the water drained>.
drainage district
A political subdivision authorized to levy assessments for making drainage improvements within its area."In the United States there are numerous special districts that administer drainage projects. They are typically formed under state law after a local election or petition showing consent of a majority of affected landowners. The projects are usually publinew' land for buildings and other improvements . . . . Special statutes governing drainage districts generally exempt them from restraints .... But if private property rights are taken or if others are damaged, compensation must be paid." David H. Getches
drainage rights
The interest that a property owner has in the natural drainage and flow of water on the land.