Definition of detinue in English:

detinue

noun ˈdɛtɪnjuːˈdɛtnˌ(j)u

mass nounLaw

The crime of wrongful detention of goods or personal possessions (replaced in the UK by the tort of wrongful interference of goods).
Example sentencesExamples
- He is also being sued by the companies for trespass, conversion and detinue, and for monies had and received to the use of the companies.

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

nounˈdɛtnˌ(j)uˈdetnˌ(y)o͞o

Law

A legal claim to recover wrongfully detained goods or possessions.
Example sentencesExamples
- He is also being sued by the companies for trespass, conversion and detinue, and for monies had and received to the use of the companies.

Late Middle English: from Old French detenue, past participle (used as a noun) of detenir ‘detain’.

单词	detinue
释义	Definition of detinue in English: detinue noun ˈdɛtɪnjuːˈdɛtnˌ(j)u mass nounLaw The crime of wrongful detention of goods or personal possessions (replaced in the UK by the tort of wrongful interference of goods). Example sentencesExamples He is also being sued by the companies for trespass, conversion and detinue, and for monies had and received to the use of the companies. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French detenue, past participle (used as a noun) of detenir 'detain'. Definition of detinue in US English: detinue nounˈdɛtnˌ(j)uˈdetnˌ(y)o͞o Law A legal claim to recover wrongfully detained goods or possessions. Example sentencesExamples He is also being sued by the companies for trespass, conversion and detinue, and for monies had and received to the use of the companies. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French detenue, past participle (used as a noun) of detenir ‘detain’.
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