Deforce
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In English Law. To withhold wrongfully; to.withhold the possession of lands from one who is lawfully entitled to them. 3 Bl. Comm. 172. In Scotch Law. To resist the execution of the law; to oppose by force a public officer in the execution of his duty. Bell, Diet.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. To withhold wrongfully; to withhold the possession of lands from one who is lawfully entitled to them. 3 Bl. Comm. 172; Phelps v. Baldwin, 17 Conn. 212.
In Scotch law. To resist the execution of the law; to oppose by force a publlc officer in the execution of hls duty. Bell.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Deforciare, l, Deforcer, I. fr.
In English law. To withhold lands or tenements from the owner.
In Scots law. To resist the execution of the law; to oppose by force a public ofi Bcer in the execution of his duty.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law. To withhold wrongfully: to withhold the possession of lunds from one who is lawfully entitled to them, 3 Bl. Comm. 172.
In Scotch law. To resist the execution of the law; to oppose by force a public officer in the execution of his duty. Bell.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Deforciare, /., Deforcer, fr. To withhold wrongfully, to act m deforcement. Deforciant, deforcians, deforceor: one who deforces. Deforcement: the withholding of lands or tenements from another who has a right to them, including intrusion, abatement, disseisin, or discontinuance; in a restricted sense, such detainer of the freehold from him that hath the right, but never had any possession, as falls within none of these, the deforciant having originally gained possession rightfully. Dega3ter,/r. To waste.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. deforciare; L. Fr. deforcer.] In English law. To withhold wrongfully the possession of lands; to keep another wrongfully out of possession of a freehold. 3 Bl. Com. 172. See Deforcement.