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detinue

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛtɪnjuː/

Definition of detinue

noun

[mass noun] Law
  • the crime of wrongful detention of goods or personal possessions (replaced in the UK by the tort of wrongful interference of goods).

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French detenue, past participle (used as a noun) of detenir 'detain'

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