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English

deforce

verb

Meaning

  1. To withhold land unlawfully from its true owner or from any other person who has a right to the possession of it, after one has lawfully entered and taken possession of it.
  2. To resist an officer of the law in the execution of his duty.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data