ANCIENT LIGHTS


Meaning of ANCIENT LIGHTS in English

n [ U ]

( in English law ) the principle that you have the right to receive light through any window that has been there for 20 years or more. It may be used in cases where a person wants to build something in front of your house, etc.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.