damage feasant

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfiːz(ə)nt/
English Law

noun

[mass noun]
  • damage done on one person’s land by another person’s trespassing animal, which justifies the landowner in retaining the animal until compensated.

adverb

  • on grounds of damage caused to land or property: I can distrain the goods damage feasant

Origin:

late 16th century: from Old French damage fesant 'doing damage'