woods and forests

woods and forests
A comprehensive term for a large collection of trees in their natural setting and the property on which they stand.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


woods and forests
A comprehensive term for a large collection of trees in their natural setting and the property on which they stand.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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