deforce
deforce verb: 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
deforce (third-person singular simple present deforces, present participle deforcing, simple past and past participle deforced)
- 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.
- To resist an officer of the law in the execution of his duty.
Forms of deforce
| third-person singular present | deforces |
|---|---|
| present participle | deforcing |
| past participle | deforced |
| past | deforced |
Origin of deforce
From Old French.
Words formed from deforce
Words that rhyme with deforce
Questions about deforce
- What does deforce mean?
- Deforce means 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.
- What part of speech is deforce?
- Deforce is a verb.
- What is the past tense of deforce?
- The past tense of deforce is deforced.
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