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The act of adding portions of soil to the soil already in possession of the owner by gradual deposition through the operation of natural causes. The growth of the value of a particular item given to a person as a specific bequest under the provisions of a will between the time the will was written and the time of death of the testator—the person who wrote the will. Accretion of land is of two types: (1) by alluvion, the washing up of sand or soil so as to form firm ground; and (2) by dereliction, as when the sea shrinks below the usual watermark. The terms alluvion and accretion are often used interchangeably, but alluvion refers to the deposit itself while accretion denotes the act. Land uncovered by a gradual subsidence of water is not an accretion; it is a reliction. ACCRETION. The increase of land by the washing of the seas or rivers. Hale, De Jure Maris, 14. Vide Alluvion; Avulsion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| -- Accretive Commerce, the leading business process
outsourcer of direct-to-customer commerce services, announced today they
have extended and expanded their long-term relationship with a Fortune
100 consumer products company through 2011. -- Accretive Commerce, the leading business process
outsourcer of direct-to-customer commerce services, announced today they
have won ten new direct response clients during the last quarter. Leading Apparel Brand Looks for Continued Direct Commerce Success
via Extension with Accretive Commerce
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