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Detinue

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

detinue

[Anglo-French detenue, from feminine past participle of detenir to detain see detainer ]
: a common-law action for the recovery of personal property belonging to the plaintiff that is wrongfully detained by the defendant compare trover




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