Legal Definitions - wood-geld

Definition: Wood-geld (wuud-geld) is a historical term that refers to the money paid for the right to take wood from a forest. It can also refer to the exemption from paying this fee.

Examples:

• John had to pay wood-geld to the forest ranger before he could take any wood from the forest.
• The villagers were granted wood-geld by the king, which meant they could take wood from the forest without paying any fee.

The first example illustrates the first definition of wood-geld, where a fee is paid for the right to take wood from a forest. The second example illustrates the second definition, where the villagers were exempt from paying the fee.