detainer

[ dih-tey-ner ]

noun

, Law.

1. a writ for the further detention of a person already in custody.
2. the wrongful detaining or withholding of what belongs to another.

detainer

/ dɪˈteɪnə /

noun

1. the wrongful withholding of the property of another person
2. 1. the detention of a person in custody
   2. a writ authorizing the further detention of a person already in custody

Other Words From

• prede·tainer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of detainer¹

1610–20; < Anglo-French detener (noun use of infinitive), variant of Old French detenir; detain

Word History and Origins

Origin of detainer¹

C17: from Anglo-French detener (n), from detener to detain

Example Sentences

It also helps if your party opponent is seriously flawed (as Joe Miller, detainer of pesky journalists, proved himself to be).

From The Daily Beast

As for the detainer against me, I was obliged to go through the court for the relief of insolvent debtors.

From Project Gutenberg

The first words in his argument were: "It is incumbent on me to justify the detainer of the negro."

From Project Gutenberg

A resolution highly commended by a lawyer then in the yard, who declared Mr Tow-wouse might justify the detainer.

From Project Gutenberg

Peter lodged a detainer against the change, as he wanted his hair cut and a box of vegetable pills—so he said.

From Project Gutenberg

His first words were: 'It is incumbent on me to justify Captain Knowles's detainer of the negro.'

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