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VASTUM. IL

Definition (1910 Edition)

Lat. A waste or common lying open to the cattle of all tenants who have a right of commoning. Cowell. -—Vastum forests vel bosci. In old records. Waste of a forest or wood. That part of a forest or wood wherein the trees and under: wood were so destroyed that it lay in a manner pcheala and barren. Paroch. Antiq. 351, 407:
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.