Chase
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Meaning of Chase
A district of land privileged for wild beasts of chase, with the exclusive right of hunting therein. Less than a f.r.s. but bigger than a park. while every forest is a chase, every chase is not a forest. While a park is generally enclosed, a chase is not. See commonwealth v Hazen, 20 Pa. Super. 487.
Chase Alternative Definition
The liberty or franchise of hunting one's self and keeping protected against all other persons beasts of the chase within a specified district, without regard to the ownership of the land. 2 Bl. Comm. 414416. The district within which such privilege is to be exercised. A chase is a franchise granted to a subject, and hence is not subject to the forest laws. 2 Bl. Comm. 38. It differs from a park, because it may be another's ground, and is not inclosed. It is said by some to be smaller than a forest, and larger than a park. Termes de la Ley. But this seems to be a customary incident, and not an essential quality. The act of acquiring possession of animals ferae naturae by force, cunning, or address.
Synonyms of Chase
verb
endeavor to overtake
follow
go after
go in pursuit of
go in quest of
hunt
pursue
run after
run in pursuitsearch
seek
track
trail
try to overtake
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