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/di fawr"sheuhnt, -fohr"-/, n. Law.a person who deforces the rightful owner.[1250-1300; ME deforciaunt < AF, prp. of deforcer. See DEFORCE, -ANT]
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Deforciant — De*for ciant, n. [OF. deforciant, p. pr. of deforcier. See {Deforce}.] (Eng. Law) (a) One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate. (b) One against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought. [Obs.] Burrill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deforciant — [dēfôr′shənt] n. [ME deforciaunt] Law a person who deforces another or another s property … English World dictionary
deforciant — In levying a fine of lands, the person against whom the fictitious action is brought upon a supposed breach of covenant, is called the deforciant. See 3 Bl Comm 174. See also 2 Bl Comm 350 … Ballentine's law dictionary
deforciant — n. deforceor, person who unjustly deforces property from the rightful owner; person against whom a false action of fine was filed … English contemporary dictionary
deforciant — de·for·ciant … English syllables
deforciant — /dəˈfɔʃənt/ (say duh fawshuhnt) noun Law someone who deforces …
deforciant — /diyforshant/ One who wrongfully keeps the owner of lands and tenements out of the possession of them. 2 Bl.Comm. 350 … Black's law dictionary
deforciant — /diyforshant/ One who wrongfully keeps the owner of lands and tenements out of the possession of them. 2 Bl.Comm. 350 … Black's law dictionary
deforciant — dēˈfōrshənt, fȯr noun ( s) Etymology: Anglo French, from present participle of deforcer English law : one who deforces the rightful owner of an estate … Useful english dictionary
Deforceor — De*force or, n. Same as {Deforciant}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
