/ Dictionary / Index R riparian right: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ripar'ian right' Pronunciation: [key] — Law. Law. a right, as fishing or use of water for irrigation or power, enjoyed by a person who owns riparian property. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. riparian rip cord Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language