ADMEASUREMENT, Admensuratio, a writ which lies for bringing those to reason, or mediocrity, that usurp more than their share. See WRIT.
This writ lies in two cases; the one termed admeasurement of dower, Admensuratio Doris, where the widow of the deceased holds more from the heir or his guardian, on account of her dower, than of right belongs to her. See DOWER.
The other admeasurement of pasture, Admensuratio Pasturae, which lies between those who have common of pasture appendant to their freehold, or common by vicinage, in case any of them surcharge the common with more cattle than they ought. See COMMON.
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