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Afforest

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

To convert land into a "forest," in the legal sense of the word. AFFRANCHIR (Law Fr.) To set free. Kelham.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To make into a forest.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

To convert land into a forest in the legal sense of the word.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

To convert land into a forest in the legal sense of the word.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Lat. afforestare.] To turn into a forest, (in forestam convertere.) Spelman, voc. Afforestare.