Estrepement
Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1891)
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
WRIT OF, This was a common-law writ of waste, which lay in particular for the reyersioner against the tenant for life, in respect of damage or injury tothe land committed by the latter. As it was only auxiliary to a real action for recovery of the land, and as equity afforded the same relief by injunction, the writ fell into disuse. ET. And, Theintroctuctory word of seyeral Latin and law French phrases formerly in common use,