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Definition: Deforciant
Deforciant
\De*for"ciant\, n. [OF. deforciant, p. pr. of
deforcier. See
Deforce.] (Eng. Law)
(a) One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an
estate.
(b) One against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought.
[Obs.] --Burrill.
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