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Detained

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detainer

detainer [Anglo-French detenoure, from detenir to restrain, detain, from Old French, from Latin detinere] 1 : the act of

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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detain

detain 1 : to hold or keep in custody or possession [property wrongfully ed] [a juvenile ed in a

Detainer

One who detains

Detain

To keep back or from to withhold

Detainment

Detention

May be detained

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unlawful detainer

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

Forcible detainer

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

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