expeditation of dogs

expeditation of dogs
Also called the "lawing" of dogs,–the practice of cutting off the claws and ball or pelote of the forefeet of mastiffs, to prevent them from running after deer in the king's forests. See 3 Bl Comm 72.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • survey of dogs — Regard Re*gard , n. [F. regard See {Regard}, v. t.] 1. A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze. [1913 Webster] But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • At regard of — Regard Re*gard , n. [F. regard See {Regard}, v. t.] 1. A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze. [1913 Webster] But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Court of regard — Regard Re*gard , n. [F. regard See {Regard}, v. t.] 1. A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze. [1913 Webster] But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Regard — Re*gard , n. [F. regard See {Regard}, v. t.] 1. A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze. [1913 Webster] But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Court of Regard — One of the forest courts, in England, held every third year, for the lawing or expeditation of dogs, to prevent them from running after deer. It has long since been obsolete. 3 Bl.Comm. 71, 72 …   Black's law dictionary

  • Court of Regard — One of the forest courts, in England, held every third year, for the lawing or expeditation of dogs, to prevent them from running after deer. It has long since been obsolete. 3 Bl.Comm. 71, 72 …   Black's law dictionary

  • footgeld — An amercement which was imposed under the forest laws for failure to expeditate a dog. See expeditation of dogs …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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