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Originally appearing in Volume V27, Page 1017 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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VERDERER (O. Fr. verdier, Med.
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Lat. viridarius)
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term used in
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English
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forest law for a judicial officer appointed to look after what was known as the " vert " (O . Fr. verd, green;
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Lat. viridis), i.e. the forest trees and underwood in the royal forests . It was the verderer's duty to keep the assizes and attend to all matters
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relating to trespasses (see FOREST LAW) .

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