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deforce

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Deforce \De*force"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deforced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Deforcing .] [OF. deforcier; de- or des- (L. de or dis-) + forcier, F. forcer. See Force , v.] (Law) To keep from the rightful owner; to withhold wrongfully the possession of, as of lands ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (context legal transitive English) To withhold land unlawfully from its true owner or from any other person who has a right to the possession of it, after one has lawfully entered and taken possession of it.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Deforce is a legal term , meaning to unlawfully withhold land from its true owner or from any other person who has a right to the possession of it, after one has lawfully entered and taken possession of it. See e.g. 3 Bl Comm 172. Likewise, deforcement ...