Expeditate
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In forest law. To cut out the ball of a dog's fore feet, for the preservation of the royal game. Manw. For. Law, c. 16. To cut the foot or root of a tree, so as to cause it to fall. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 41, § 32.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In forestlaw. To cut out the ball of a dog's forefeet, for the preservation of the royal game.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[from expeditare, q. v.] In the forest law. To cut out the ball of dogs' forefeet, to prevent them from running after deer or game. Cart, de Forest. c. 16. Crompt. Jur. 162. Manwood, c. 16. 3 Bl. Com. 72. Spelman, voc. Expeditare.