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Detained

Detained, 'detained' includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention. (Civil Procedure Code, 1908, O. 16A, R. 1)

Detainer

Detainer, forcible. See FORCIBLE ENTRY. Unlawful. The wrongful keeping of a person's goods, although the original taking may have

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Detainer

One who detains

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Detention

unlawful detainer

unlawful detainer 1 : the act of wrongfully remaining in possession of property (as after expiration of a lease) 2

Wilfully detains or delays

Wilfully detains or delays, it is, reasonable to think that in s. 53 when the word 'wilfully' was used, the

Forcible detainer

Forcible detainer, refusing to restore another's goods, after sufficient amends tendered, the original taking having been lawful; for which injury

forcible entry and detainer

forcible entry and detainer 1 : the forcible entry upon and keeping of real property without authority of law 2 : the

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