park
Defined in 5 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881), Abbott (1879)
United States Code
16 U.S.C. § 268A — in this section
The term “park” means Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, as authorized and established by the Act of June 11, 1940 (54 Stat. 262; 16 U.S.C. 261 et seq.).
16 U.S.C. § 284J — as used in this subchapter (2 versions over time)
“Park” means the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts established under this subchapter, including the Center.
16 U.S.C. § 410CC — for purposes of this subchapter
the term “park” means the Lowell National Historical Park, established by section 410cc–11(a)(1) of this title;
16 U.S.C. § 410DDD — for the purposes of this section (2 versions over time)
the term “park” means the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park established by subsection (c); and
16 U.S.C. § 410FFF — in this subchapter
The term “Park” means the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park established under section 410fff–2 of this title and depicted on the Map.
16 U.S.C. § 410III — in this subchapter
The term “Park” means the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park established under section 410iii–3 of this title and depicted on the Map.
16 U.S.C. § 410KKK — as used in this subchapter (4 versions over time)
The term “park” means the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park designated in section 410kkk–1 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 410R — in this section
The term “park” means the area encompassing the existing boundary of Everglades National Park and the addition area described in paragraph (2).
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. A tract of inclosed ground privileged for keeping wlld beasts of the chase, particularly deer; an inclosed chase extending only over a man's own grounds. 2 Bl. Comm. 38.
In American law. An inclosed pleasure-ground in or near a city, set apart for the recreation of the public. Riverside v. MacLain, 210 Ili. 308, 71 N. E. 408, 66 L. R. A. 288, 102 Am. St. Rep. 164; Pcople . Green, 52 How. Prac. (N. Y.) 440; Archer v. Salinas City, 93 Cal. 43, 28 Pan. 839, 16 L R. A. 145; Ehmen v. Gothenburg, 50 Neb. 715, 70 N. W. 237.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
A piece of enclosed land of chase. Parler,/r. To speak. Parlance:
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
In English law, a portion of one's grounds which he has, by lawful right, enclosed and stocked with beasts of chase. Compare Chase. Manwood defines a park to be a privileged place for beasts of venary, and other wild beasts of the forest and chase, tam sylvestres, quam campestres; and says that it differs from a chase or warren, and it must be enclosed; for, if it lies open, this is good cause of seizure of it as being forfeited, just as a free chase is, if it be enclosed; besides, the owner cannot have an action against such as hunt in his park, if it lies open. According to Jacob and Tomlins, to a park three things are required: a grant thereof; enclosures by pale, wall, vert, venison, and enclosure; and if it is determined in any of them, there is a total disparking. No man can erect a park without license under the broad seal; for the common law does not encourage matter of pleasure, which brings no profit to the commonwealth. But there may be a park in reputation, erected without lawful warrant. Blackstone defines park as an enclosed chase extending only over a man's own grounds. While the word park properly signifies an enclosure, yet it is not every field or common which a gentleman pleases to surround with a wall or paling, and to stock with a herd of deer, that is thereby constituted a legal park; for the king's grant, or, at least, immemorial prescription, is necessary to constitute one. Though in modern times the difference between a park in law and mere enclosed grounds is, in many respects, not very material, only that it is unlawful at common law for any person to kill any beasts of park or chase, except such persons as possess the franchise of forest, chase, or park. See Manw. For. Laws; Cro. Car. 59; Co. Inst.; 2 Bl. Com. ch. 3, 38.