Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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 — /di fawr sheuhnt, fohr /, n. Law. a person who deforces the rightful owner. [1250 1300; ME deforciaunt < AF, prp. of deforcer. See DEFORCE, ANT] * * * … Universalium
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
