deforciant

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noun

One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate.

OriginOld French deforciant →
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Meanings

noundeforciant (plural deforciants)

plural deforciants

  1. UKobsoletelawOne who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate.
  2. UKobsoletelawOne against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought

Origin

  1. Old Frenchdeforciant
  2. Englishdeforciant

From Old French deforciant, present participle of deforcier. See deforce.

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APA

deforciant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deforciant

MLA

“deforciant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deforciant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deforciant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deforciant.

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