"deforce" meaning in English

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        "To withhold land unlawfully from its true owner or from any other person who has a right to the possession of it, after one has lawfully entered and taken possession of it."
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        "(law, transitive) To withhold land unlawfully from its true owner or from any other person who has a right to the possession of it, after one has lawfully entered and taken possession of it."
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        "To resist an officer of the law in the execution of his duty."
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        "(law, Scotland) To resist an officer of the law in the execution of his duty."
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