That part of the land adjacent to the sea which is alternately covered and left dry by the ordinary How of the tides; i.e., by the medium line between the greatest and least range of tide, (spring tides and neap tides.) Sweet … [Read more...]

The fraudulent act of creating a copy of a document, signature, a bank note or work of authorship that is intended to be passed off as genuine when it is not, e.g. forging the signature of the maker of a check without the maker's knowledge, made payable to the forger. In criminal law. The falsely making or materially altering, with intent to defraud, any writing which, if … [Read more...]

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...]

In old records. A herdland, headland, or foreland. Cowell. … [Read more...]

A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters. Cowell. … [Read more...]