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DEMESNE LANDS OF THE CROWN Definition & Legal Meaning

Definition & Citations:

That share of lands reserved to the crown at the original distribution of landed property, orwhich came to it afterwards by forfeiture or otherwise. 1 Bl. Comm. 2S0; 2 Steph. Comm. 550.

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