disafforestation

noun 2

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noun

1

The change in the legal status of an area from forest to that of normal land, entailing the loss of forest laws.

Disafforestation and enclosure could thus be regarded as a national duty, a kindness in disguise to the idle poor, as well as of more immediate benefit to the rich encloser.

2

Deforestation.

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