Forest Law
/ˈfɔːrɪst lɔː/
Definitions
- (n.) A historical body of law regulating the use and protection of royal forests, restricting hunting, timber cutting, and land use to conserve game and resources for the monarchy.
Forest law in medieval England limited the rights of commoners to hunt game within designated royal forests.
- (n.) In a modern legal context, any statutory or regulatory framework governing the management, conservation, and use of forested lands, including protection of biodiversity and sustainable exploitation.
The country enacted new forest law to protect endangered species and manage timber harvesting sustainably.
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- forest law
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Commentary
Forest law typically refers to historical royal forest regulations but now also encompasses modern legal regimes on forest conservation and land management.
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