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Detained

Detained, 'detained' includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention.

Detainer

Detainer, forcible. See FORCIBLE ENTRY. Unlawful. The wrongful keeping of a

unlawful detainer

unlawful detainer 1 : the act of wrongfully remaining in possession of

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detain

detain 1 : to hold or keep in custody or possession

forcible entry and detainer

forcible entry and detainer 1 : the forcible entry upon and keeping of real

Wilfully detains or delays

Wilfully detains or delays, it is, reasonable to think that in s.

Detainer

One who detains

Forcible detainer

Forcible detainer, refusing to restore another's goods, after sufficient amends tendered, the

Abduction

Where any person from motives of lucre takes away or detains any woman who has any interest in any property (even

Replevin

specific personal property has been wrongfully taken and is wrongfully detained, to recover possession of the property together with damages for

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