ancient lights (English, noun)
expansion: ancient lights pl (plural only)
Senses:
topics: law
glosses: The right, based in English common law, of a property owner to retain an accustomed, unobstructed view and satisfactory illumination from his or her window(s), restricting nearby construction that would obstruct such a view or such illumination; the window(s) providing such an accustomed view or satisfactory illumination.
tags: plural
plural-only
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