DETINUE


Meaning of DETINUE in English

[ 'dɛtɪnju: ]

■ noun Law the crime of wrongful detention of goods or personal possessions.

Origin

ME: from OFr. detenue , past participle (used asnoun) of detenir 'detain'.

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