In old English law. A certain territory of wooded ground and fruitful pastures, privileged for wild beasts and fowls of forest, chase, and warren, to rest and abide in the safe protection ot the prince for his princely delight and pleasure, having a peculiar court and officers. Manw. For. Laws, c. 1, no. 1; Termes de la Ley; 1 Bl. Comm. 289. A royal hunting-ground which lost … [Read more...] about FOREST
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FORHERDA
In old records. A herdland, headland, or foreland. Cowell. … [Read more...] about FORHERDA
FORESTAGIUM
A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters. Cowell. … [Read more...] about FORESTAGIUM
FORI DISPUTATIONES
In the civil law. Discussions or arguments before a court. 1 Kent, Comm. 530. … [Read more...] about FORI DISPUTATIONES
FORESTALL
To intercept or obstruct a passenger on the king's highway. CowelL To beset the way of a tenant so as to prevent his coming on the premises. 3 Bl. Comm. 170. To intercept a deer on his way to the forest before he can regain it Cowell. Forestaller. In old English law. Obstruction; hindrance;' the offense of stopping the highway; the hindering a tenant from coming to his land; … [Read more...] about FORESTALL