ANNUM DIEM ET VASTUM
\ˈanəm dˈiːm ˈɛt vˈastəm], \ˈanəm dˈiːm ˈɛt vˈastəm], \ˈa_n_ə_m d_ˈiː_m ˈɛ_t v_ˈa_s_t_ə_m]\
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English law. The title which the king acquires in land, when a party, who held not of the king, is attainted of felony. He acquires the power not only to take the profits for a full year, but to waste and demolish houses, and to extirpate woods and trees.
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This is but a chattel interest.
By John Bouvier
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Snake's-head
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