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Expeditation

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A cutting off the claws or ball of the fore feet of mastiffs, to prevent their running after deer. Cart, de For. c. 17; Spelman; Cowell; 2 Bl. Comm. 393, 417.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old forest law. A cutting off the claws or ball of the forefeet of mastiffs or other dogs, to prevent their running after deer. Spelman; Cowell.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A cutting off the claws or ball of the forefeet of mastiffs, to prevent their running after deer. Spelman; Cowell,

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In forest law. The act or mode of expeditating dogs; otherwise called lawing (q. v.) 3 Bl. Com. 72. Spelman, voc. Expeditare.