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acre


– a measure of land, equivalent to 4 rods, 4840 sq yards or 0.40 hectares.
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act of parliament


–- a statute of law.
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allotment


– a piece of land awarded by the Enclosure Commissioners, under the terms of an Act of Enclosure, in exchange for rights and holdings held in the open field system. It could be made up of several hund [..]
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allottee


– the person receiving an allotment of land at the time of enclosure.
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attorney


– a law official.
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award


– see Enclosure Award.
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bill


a draft Act of Parliament – not yet agreed.
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bridle-path


– a right of way suitable for horses and pedestrians.
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certified copy


– a copy of a public document, signed and certified as a true copy by the officer to whose custody the original is entrusted.
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chain


– a unit of length used in surveying, equivalent to 22 yards.
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