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deforce

[ dih-fawrs, -fohrs ]
/ dɪˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs /

verb (used with object), de·forced, de·forc·ing. Law.

to withhold (property, especially land) by force or violence, as from the rightful owner.
to eject or evict by force.

Nearby words

  1. defog,
  2. defogger,
  3. defoliant,
  4. defoliate,
  5. defoliation,
  6. deforciant,
  7. deforest,
  8. deforestation,
  9. deform,
  10. deformalize

Origin of deforce

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French deforcer, Old French de(s)forcier, equivalent to de(s)- de- + forc(i)er to force
Related formsde·force·ment, nounde·forc·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for deforce

deforce

/ (dɪˈfɔːs) /

verb (tr) property law

to withhold (property, esp land) wrongfully or by force from the rightful owner
to eject or keep forcibly from possession of property
Derived Formsdeforcement, noun

Word Origin for deforce

C13: from Anglo-French, from deforcer
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