forestalling

forestalling
index bar (obstruction), deterrence, deterrent, obviation, preventive

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


forestalling
the now obsolete crime of buying from merchants on the way to market to sell at a better price at the market. English statutory offences were abolished in 1772, but common law equivalents were occasionally revived. The practice was outlawed in Scotland by Acts of 1535, 1540 and 1592. Sometimes also known as engrossing, which technically refers to the buying of dead victuals for hoarding or profiteering. An ancient crime in English law. See regrating.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.

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  • Forestalling — Forestall Fore*stall , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forestalled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Forestalling}.] [OE. forstallen to stop, to obstruct; to stop (goods) on the way to the market by buying them beforehand, from forstal obstruction, AS. forsteal,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • forestalling — Synonyms and related words: agape, agog, all agog, anticipant, anticipating, anticipative, anticipatory, arrestation, avoidance, avoiding reaction, awaiting, certain, circumvention, confident, debarment, defense mechanism, determent, deterrence,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • forestalling — v. thwart, frustrate; prevent, ward off; act in advance, anticipate …   English contemporary dictionary

  • forestalling — Obstructing the highway. Intercepting a person on the highway …   Black's law dictionary

  • forestalling — Obstructing the highway. Intercepting a person on the highway …   Black's law dictionary

  • forestalling — noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively • Syn: ↑obviation, ↑preclusion • Derivationally related forms: ↑preclude (for: ↑preclusion), ↑forestall, ↑obviate …   Useful english dictionary

  • forestalling the market — Securing control of commodities on way to The act of the buying or contracting for any merchandise or provision on its way to the market, with the intention of selling it again at a higher price; or dissuading of persons from bringing their goods …   Black's law dictionary

  • forestalling the market — Securing control of commodities on way to The act of the buying or contracting for any merchandise or provision on its way to the market, with the intention of selling it again at a higher price; or dissuading of persons from bringing their goods …   Black's law dictionary

  • forestalling the market — Buying victuals on their way to market before they reach it, with intent to sell them again at a higher price, or in dissuading persons from buying merchandise there; every practice or device by act, word, or news to enhance the price of victuals …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • act of forestalling — index constraint (restriction) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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