unlawful detainer

noun

The act of retaining possession of property without legal right.

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Meanings

noun
  1. USlawThe act of retaining possession of property without legal right.
  2. USlawA legal action intended to remedy unlawful detainer by restoring possession of property to its owner.
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unlawful detainer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unlawful%20detainer

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“unlawful detainer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unlawful%20detainer. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unlawful detainer,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unlawful%20detainer.

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