disafforest

transitive verb

dis·​afforest
¦dis+
English law
: to reduce from the privileges of a forest to the state of ordinary land : exempt from the forest laws

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin disafforestare, from Latin dis- dis- entry 1 + Medieval Latin afforestare to afforest

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“Disafforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disafforest. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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