disafforesting

1 definition found

disafforesting - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Disafforest \Dis`af*for"est\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     Disafforested; p. pr. & vb. n. Disafforesting.] [Pref.
     dis- + afforest: cf. OF. desaforester.] (Eng. Law)
     To reduce from the privileges of a forest to the state of
     common ground; to exempt from forest laws.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           By charter 9 Henry III. many forests were
           disafforested.                           --Blackstone.
     [1913 Webster]