Deforce Definition

dē-fôrs
deforced, deforces, deforcing
verb
To keep (property) from the rightful owner by force.
Webster's New World
To keep (a person) from rightful possession by force.
Webster's New World

Origin of Deforce

  • Middle English deforcen from Anglo-Norman deforcer from Old French desforcier des- de- forcier to force (from Vulgar Latin fortiāre) (from Latin fortis strong bhergh-2 in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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DDEDEF

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ECERCE

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deforce

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