v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ē - ' fo ̇ rs
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French deforcer, from de- + forcer to force
Date: 15th century
1 : to keep (as lands) by force from the rightful owner
2 : to eject (a person) from possession by force
– de · force · ment \ - ' fo ̇ r-sm ə nt \ noun