deforce

de·force

transitive verb

-·forced′, -·forc′ing

to keep (property) from the rightful owner by force
to keep (a person) from rightful possession by force

Origin of deforce

Middle English deforcen from Anglo-French deforcier from Old French de-, from + forcier, to force from Vulgar Latin an unverified form fortiare from Late Latin forcia, fortia: see force

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deforce

transitive verb

de·forced, de·forc·ing, de·forc·es Law

To withhold (property, for example) from the rightful owner.
To deprive (a rightful owner) of something, especially property.

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 ; see bhergh-² in Indo-European roots.)

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de·force′ment
noun

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present deforces, present participle deforcing, simple past and past participle deforced)

(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.

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