forcible entry and detainer
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forcible entry and detainer n
1: the forcible entry upon and keeping of real property without authority of law
2: the statutory proceeding to regain possession of real property taken through a forcible entry and detainer
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law.
Merriam-Webster.
1996.
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A statutory proceeding that returns property to someone who has been wrongfully deprived of it.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc.
Amy Hackney Blackwell.
2008.
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Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law.
2005.
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A summary proceeding to recover possession of land that is instituted by one who has been wrongfully ousted from, or deprived of, possession.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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Forcible entry and detainer — Forcible For ci*ble, a. [Cf. OF. forcible forcible, forceable that may be forced.] 1. Possessing force; characterized by force, efficiency, or energy; powerful; efficacious; impressive; influential. [1913 Webster] How forcible are right words!… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
forcible entry and detainer — noun 1. : the entering upon and taking or the keeping possession of land or a tenement by actual force or by threats or display of force menacing life or limb without authority of law 2. : the statutory proceeding to regain possession of property … Useful english dictionary
forcible entry and detainer — A summary proceeding for restoring to possession of land by one who is wrongfully kept out or has been wrongfully deprived of the possession. Wein v. Albany Park Motor Sales Co., 312 IlLApp. 357, 38 N.E.2d 556, 559. An action to obtain possession … Black's law dictionary
forcible entry and detainer — A summary proceeding for restoring to possession of land by one who is wrongfully kept out or has been wrongfully deprived of the possession. Wein v. Albany Park Motor Sales Co., 312 IlLApp. 357, 38 N.E.2d 556, 559. An action to obtain possession … Black's law dictionary
forcible entry and detainer — A common law offense against the public peace committed by violently taking or keeping possession of lands and tenements, with menaces, force and arms, and without the authority of law. 4 Bl Comm 148. A remedy to obtain restitution to possession… … Ballentine's law dictionary
forcible entry — n 1: the unlawful taking of possession of real property by force or threats of force against the lawful possessor see also forcible entry and detainer 2: unlawful entry into or onto another s property esp. when accompanied by force forcible entry … Law dictionary
forcible entry — At common law, violently taking possession of lands and tenements with menaces, force, and arms, against the will of those entitled to the possession, and without the authority of law. 4 Bl.Comm. 148. Entry accompanied with circumstances tending… … Black's law dictionary
forcible entry — At common law, violently taking possession of lands and tenements with menaces, force, and arms, against the will of those entitled to the possession, and without the authority of law. 4 Bl.Comm. 148. Entry accompanied with circumstances tending… … Black's law dictionary
forcible entry — An entry by breaking doors to make an arrest or a search of premises. 5 Am J2d Arr §§ 86, 87. An entry, with at least some degree of actual force, for the purpose of committing a felony. 13 Am J2d Burgl §§ 11, 12. An entry on real property… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Forcible — For ci*ble, a. [Cf. OF. forcible forcible, forceable that may be forced.] 1. Possessing force; characterized by force, efficiency, or energy; powerful; efficacious; impressive; influential. [1913 Webster] How forcible are right words! Job. vi. 2? … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
