Forest Eyre
/ˈfɒrɪst aɪər/
Definitions
- (n.) A medieval English judicial circuit held by justices to enforce forest laws and oversee offences within royal forests.
The king appointed officials to preside over the forest eyre to curb illegal hunting.
Forms
- forest eyre
- forest eyres
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Commentary
The forest eyre was a distinctive legal mechanism for royal forest governance in medieval England, separate from common law courts.
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