Deforce meaning
To withhold (property, for example) from the rightful owner.
verb
To deprive (a rightful owner) of something, especially property.
verb
To keep (property) from the rightful owner by force.
verb
To keep (a person) from rightful possession by force.
verb
(law) To withhold land unlawfully from its true owner or from any other person who has a right to the possession of it, after one has lawfully entered and taken possession of it.
verb
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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)