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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

To cut off the feet.

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.