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Webster 1913 Edition


Deforciant

De-for′ciant

,
Noun.
[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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Deforciant

DEFORCIANT

,
Noun.
He that keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate; he against whom a fictitious action is brought in fine and recovery.

Definition 2024


deforciant

deforciant

English

Noun

deforciant (plural deforciants)

  1. (obsolete, Britain, law) One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate.
  2. (obsolete, Britain, law) One against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought.
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