Deforcing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Deforce \De*force"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deforced}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Deforcing}.] [OF. deforcier; de- or des- (L. de or
     dis-) + forcier, F. forcer. See {Force}, v.] (Law)
        (a) To keep from the rightful owner; to withhold
            wrongfully the possession of, as of lands or a
            freehold.


        (b) (Scots Law) To resist the execution of the law; to
            oppose by force, as an officer in the execution of his
            duty. --Burrill.
            [1913 Webster]