Category:Purpresture

Pur*pres"ture, n. Etym: [probably corrupted (see prest) fr. Of. Pourprisure, fr. pourprendre: cf. Ll. purprestura. Cf. Purprise.] (law)

Defn: wrongful encroachment upon another's property; esp., any Encroachment upon, or inclosure of, that which should be common or Public, as highways, rivers, harbors, forts, etc. [written also Pourpresture.]