Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unlawful detainer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: un-law-ful de-tain-er
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of retaining possession of property without legal right.

American usage

noun

A legal action intended to remedy unlawful detainer by restoring possession of property to its owner.

American usage

Usage

American usage

Questions

What does unlawful detainer mean?: The act of retaining possession of property without legal right.

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