Definition of Deforcement. Meaning of Deforcement. Synonyms of Deforcement

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Definition of Deforcement

Deforcement
Deforcement De*force"ment, n. [OF.] (Law) (a) A keeping out by force or wrong; a wrongful withholding, as of lands or tenements, to which another has a right. (b) (Scots Law) Resistance to an officer in the execution of law. --Burrill.

Meaning of Deforcement from wikipedia

- (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 38)) Deforcement Act 1592 still in force 1592 c. 72 1592 c. 152 5 June 1592 Anent deforceing...
- entered and taken possession of it. See e.g. 3 Bl Comm 172. Likewise, deforcement is a broad term for the holding of real property to which another person...
- contrary to section 91 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 Deforcement was, by 2001, charged as aggravated ****ault. Offences include: Perjury...