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deforce

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-force
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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.

Transitive verb

verb

To resist an officer of the law in the execution of his duty.

Etymology

From Old French.

Usage

Inflected Forms

deforces (present, singular) deforcing (participle, present) deforced (participle, past) deforced (past)

Derived Forms

deforcement deforcer

Rhymes With

course force source horse resource divorce enforce workforce discourse reinforce endorse intercourse

Questions

What does deforce mean?
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.
Where does deforce come from?
From Old French.

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