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Deforciant

Deforciant \De*for"ciant\, n. [OF. deforciant, p. pr. of deforcier. See Deforce.] (Eng. Law)

  1. One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate.

  2. One against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought. [Obs.]
    --Burrill.

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deforciant

n. 1 (context obsolete UK legal English) One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate. 2 (context obsolete UK legal English) One against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought.