1. A clause of ancient Daṇḍanīti (penal code or policy);
corporeal punishment in the form of mutilitation of the hands, limbs, nose etc...
'chavicchedo' hastapādanāsikādicchedaḥ.
(Sthā 7.66 Vṛ Pa 378)
2. An Aticāra (partial transgression) of Sthūlaprāṇātipātaviramaṇa Vrata (abstinence from causing injury to gross living beings which have capacity to move about, the first vow of the lay follower)to mutilate the organs or limbs of creature by beating it or binding it.
thūlagapāṇāivāyaveramaṇassa samaṇovāsaeṇaṃ ime paṃca aiyārā jāṇiyavvā, taṃ jahā.... chavicchee........
(Āva Pari p. 21)