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Year, day and waste

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The king’s prerogative of taking the profits for a year and a day of the lands of one attainted and of committing waste thereon.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. An ancient prerogative of the king, whereby he was entitled to the profits, for a year and a day, of the lands of persons attainted of petty treason or felony, together with the right of wasting the tenements, afterwards restoring the property to the lord of the fee. Abrogated by St. 54 Geo. III. & 145. Whar-tion.

Defined under Year in Black's Law Dictionary.