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Deforciant

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

[L. Lat. deforcians, defortians.'] In English law and practice. One who deforces another; a deforceor, (q. y.) The person against whom the fictitious action of fine was brought.

8 Bl. Com. 174.

The defendant in the assise of dar* rein presentment. Bract, fol.

238, 239, 240.