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deforce
[ dih-fawrs, -fohrs ]
verb (used with object)
, Law.
, de·forced, de·forc·ing.
- to withhold (property, especially land) by force or violence, as from the rightful owner.
- to eject or evict by force.
deforce
/ dɪˈfɔːs /
verb
- to withhold (property, esp land) wrongfully or by force from the rightful owner
- to eject or keep forcibly from possession of property
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Derived Forms
- deˈforcement, noun
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Other Words From
- de·forcement noun
- de·forcer noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deforce1
C13: from Anglo-French, from deforcer
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