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disafforestation|dɪsəfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən|
[n. of action f. med.L. disafforestāre to disafforest.]
a. The action of disafforesting; exemption from forest laws.
b. Destruction of forests or woods.
1598J. Manwood Lawes Forest xvi. §9 (1615) 116/2 All those, that were put out of the Forest by the disafforestation. 1888Athenæum 10 Mar. 302/3 The gradual obsolescence of our forest law and the steady progress of disafforestation. 1888Times 4 Oct. 9/5 The rapid progress of disafforestation will be understood, and it is certain that the natural growth cannot keep pace with it. |