Forester
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A sworn offiter of the forest, appointed by the king's letters patent to walk the forest, watching both the vert and the venison, attaching and presenting all trespassers against them within their own bailiwick or walk. These letters patent were generally granted during good behavior; but sometimes they held the office in fee. Blount; Cowell.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A sworn officer of the forest, appointed by the king's letters patent to walk the forest, watching both the vert and the venison, attaching and presenting ali trespassers against them within their own bailiwick or walk. These letters patent were generally granted during good behavior ; but sometimes they held the office in fee. Blount.
Defined under Forest in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In English law. A sworn ofl Bcer of the forest, appointed by the king's letters patent, to take care of a forest
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
<A sworn officer of the forest, appointed by the king’s letters patent to walk the forest, watching both the vert and the venison, attaching and presenting all trespassers against them within their own bailiwick or walk. These letters patent were generally granted during good behavior; but sometimes they held the office infee. Blount.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. forestarius.] In English law. A sworn officer of the forest, appointed by the king's letters patent, to walk the forest both early and late, watching both the vert and the venison, attaching and preventing all trespasses against them within his bailiwick or walk. Cowell. Blount,