deforcing
deforcing is the present participle and gerund of deforce.
Meaning of deforce
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.
Questions about deforcing
- What is deforcing the present participle and gerund of?
- Deforcing is the present participle and gerund of deforce.
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