Definition of Superjacent

1. Adjective. Lying immediately above or on something else.


Definition of Superjacent

1. a. Situated immediately above; as, superjacent rocks.

Definition of Superjacent

1. Adjective. Positioned immediately above or on top of something else; overlying ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Superjacent

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Superjacent

superiorities
superiority
superiority complex
superiorly
superiorness
superiors
superiorship
superiorships
superiour
superiourity
superiourly
superiours
superisation
superization
superizations
superjacent (current term)
superjail
superjails
superject
superjects
superjet
superjets
superjock
superjocks
superjumbo
superjumbos
superkey
superkeys
superkick
superkicks

Literary usage of Superjacent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Commentaries on the Laws of England by William Blackstone, William Carey Jones (1915)
"Not but the particular names of the things are t19! equally sufficient to pass them, except in the B Bights in superjacent space. ..."

2. The Law of Motor Vehicles by Berkeley Reynolds Davids (1911)
"Status of Space superjacent to Land or Water. The question first in importance and interest is as to the legal status of the space lying above the land and ..."

3. Select Cases on the Law of Torts: With Notes, and a Summary of Principles by John Henry Wigmore (1912)
"superjacent Space. The space superjacent to the land is included, without limit as to distance upwards.1 ' Pickering v. Rudd, No. 235; Kenyan v. Hart, No. ..."

4. Wrongs and Their Remedies: A Treatise on the Law of Torts by Charles Greenstreet Addison, Francis Stafford Pipe Wolferstan, James M. Dudley, Edwin Baylies (1876)
"215 Injunction to prevent the working of mines and quarries so as to deprive the adjoining or superjacent land of its necessary support. ..."

5. Select Cases on the Law of Torts: With Notes, and a Summary of Principles by John Henry Wigmore (1912)
"... (1) superjacent Space 235. PICKERING v. RUDD KING'S BENCH. 1815 4 Camp. 219. 1 Stark. 581 TRESPASS for breaking and entering the plaintiff's close, ..."

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