- deforces
- v. unlawfully withhold property from its owner; forcefully eject or evict
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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deforciant — /di fawr sheuhnt, fohr /, n. Law. a person who deforces the rightful owner. [1250 1300; ME deforciaunt < AF, prp. of deforcer. See DEFORCE, ANT] * * * … Universalium
deforceor — n. deforciant, person who unjustly deforces property from the rightful owner; person against whom a false action of fine was filed … English contemporary dictionary
deforceors — n. deforciant, person who unjustly deforces property from the rightful owner; person against whom a false action of fine was filed … English contemporary dictionary
deforciant — n. deforceor, person who unjustly deforces property from the rightful owner; person against whom a false action of fine was filed … English contemporary dictionary
deforciants — n. deforceor, person who unjustly deforces property from the rightful owner; person against whom a false action of fine was filed … English contemporary dictionary
deforciant — /dəˈfɔʃənt/ (say duh fawshuhnt) noun Law someone who deforces …
deforciant — [dēfôr′shənt] n. [ME deforciaunt] Law a person who deforces another or another s property … English World dictionary
deforceor — sə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: Anglo French deforceor, from deforcer + eor or : one that deforces … Useful english dictionary
deforciant — dēˈfōrshənt, fȯr noun ( s) Etymology: Anglo French, from present participle of deforcer English law : one who deforces the rightful owner of an estate … Useful english dictionary
de|for|ciant — «dih FR shuhnt, FOHR », noun. Law. a person who deforces. ╂[< Anglo French deforceant, (originally) present participle of deforcer; see etym. under deforce (Cf. ↑deforce)] … Useful english dictionary
