DEFORCIANT

deforciant. Deforciant, n. one who keeps another out of the possession of an estate

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De‐for″ciant (?), n. [[OF. deforciant, p. pr. of deforcier. See Deforce.]] (Eng. Law) (a) One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate. (b) One against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought. Burrill.