writ of detainer

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• Detainer — (from detain, Latin detinere); in law, the act of keeping a person against his will, or the wrongful keeping of a person s goods, or other real or personal property. A writ of detainer was a form for the beginning of a personal action against a… …   Wikipedia

• Detainer — De*tain er ( [ e]r), n. 1. One who detains. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) (a) The keeping possession of what belongs to another; detention of what is another s, even though the original taking may have been lawful. Forcible detainer is indictable at… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• detainer — [dē tān′ər, ditān′ər] n. 1. a person or thing that detains 2. [Anglo Fr detener, inf. used as n. < OFr detenir: see DETAIN] Law a) the unlawful withholding of land or goods from the rightful owner b) the detention of a person without the… …   English World dictionary

• Writ — For other uses, see Writ (disambiguation). In common law, a writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction; in modern usage, this body is generally a court. Warrants, prerogative writs and subpoenas… …   Wikipedia

• Writ of detinue — Detinue Det i*nue (?; 277), n. [OF. detinu, detenu, p. p. of detenir to detain. See {Detain}.] A person or thing detained; (Law) A form of action for the recovery of a personal chattel wrongfully detained. [1913 Webster] {Writ of detinue} (Law),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• writ of restitution — The process for the enforcement of a judgment for the plaintiff in forcible entry and detainer. 35 Am J2d Fore E & D § 53. The final process in action or proceeding by a landlord to obtain possession from the tenant. 32 Am J1st L &T § 1028. A… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• detainer — noun Etymology: Anglo French detenour, alteration of detenir Date: 1619 1. the act of keeping something in one s possession; specifically the withholding from the rightful owner of something that has lawfully come into the possession of the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• detainer — /di tay neuhr/, n. Law. 1. a writ for the further detention of a person already in custody. 2. the wrongful detaining or withholding of what belongs to another. [1610 20; < AF detener (n. use of inf.), var. of OF detenir; see DETAIN] * * * …   Universalium

• detainer — de•tain•er [[t]dɪˈteɪ nər[/t]] n. 1) law a writ for the further detention of a person already in custody 2) law the wrongful withholding of what belongs to another • Etymology: 1610–20; < AF detener (n. use of inf.), var. of OF detenir …   From formal English to slang

• detainer — /dəˈteɪnə/ (say duh taynuh) noun 1. someone or something that detains. 2. Law the wrongful detaining or withholding of what belongs to another. 3. Law a writ for the further detention of a person already in custody. {Anglo French detener, variant …  

• Detinue — Tort law Part of the …   Wikipedia