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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 ...

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 ...

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.