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detinue (enc)

Detinue

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(Law) A person or thing detained Writ of detinue (Law) one that lies against him who wrongfully detains goods or chattels delivered to him, or in possession, to recover the thing itself, or its value and damages, from the detainer. It is now in a great measure superseded by other remedies.   << Previous Word Browser Next >> determinism determinist deterministic deterration deterrence deterrent deterrent example detersion detersive detersively detersiveness detest detestability detestable detestableness detestably detestate detestation detested detester dethaw dethrone dethronement dethroner dethronization dethronize detonate detonating detonating device detonating fuse detonation detonative detonator detonization detonize detorsion detort detortion detour detox detoxicate detoxification detoxify detract