CHARTA DE FORESTA

Charta de Foresta.Hist. A charter that defined the extent of the Crown’s rights and privileges in the royal forests, granted the common people some rights to use the forests, and reduced the penalties for crimes such as poaching. • The charter was first promulgated in 1217 and revised in 1225. — Also termed Carta de Foresta; Carta Forestae. [Blacks Law 8th]