Detinue
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Detinue is a noun meaning A person or thing detained; a detainee.
Meaning
A person or thing detained; a detainee.
More Meanings
- (law) A legal action to reclaim goods wrongfully detained.
Word Forms
- detinues
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include distrainee, distrainor, distrainer, distrainment, distraining, detacher.
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