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damage feasant

Pronunciation: /ˈfiːz(ə)nt/

English Law
Definition of damage feasant

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'

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