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detinue

(det′'n yo̵̅o̅′, -'n o̵̅o̅′)

noun

the unlawful detention of personal property which originally was rightfully acquired
an action or writ for the recovery of property unlawfully detained, as in a pawnshop

Origin: ME < OFr, fem. pp. of detenir: see detain

See detinue in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Law

a. An action to recover possession or the value of property wrongfully detained.
b. The writ authorizing such action.
The act of unlawfully detaining personal property.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English detenue

Origin: , from Old French, detention

Origin: , from

Origin: feminine past participle of detenir, to detain; see detain

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