detinue — det·i·nue / det ən ˌü, ˌyü/ n [Anglo French detenue, from feminine past participle of detenir to detain see detainer]: a common law action for the recovery of personal property belonging to the plaintiff that is wrongfully detained by the… … Law dictionary
detinue — [det′ n yo͞o΄, det′ n o͞o΄] n. [ME < OFr, fem. pp. of detenir: see DETAIN] Law 1. the unlawful detention of personal property which originally was rightfully acquired 2. an action or writ for the recovery of property unlawfully detained, as in … English World dictionary
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detinue — /detan(y)uw/ A form of action which lies for the recovery, in specie, of personal chattels from one who acquired possession of them lawfully, but retains it without right, together with damages for the detention. Possessory action for recovery of … Black's law dictionary
detinue — /detan(y)uw/ A form of action which lies for the recovery, in specie, of personal chattels from one who acquired possession of them lawfully, but retains it without right, together with damages for the detention. Possessory action for recovery of … Black's law dictionary
detinue — /det n ooh , yooh /, n. Law. an old commonlaw form of action to recover possession of personal property wrongfully detained. [1425 75; late ME detenu < AF detenue, detinue detention, orig. fem. ptp. of detenir to DETAIN] * * * … Universalium
detinue — det•i•nue [[t]ˈdɛt nˌu, ˈyu[/t]] n. law (in common law) an action to recover personal property wrongfully detained • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME detenu < AF detenue, detinue detention, orig. fem. ptp. of detenir to detain … From formal English to slang
detinue — A common law remedy for the recovery in specie of chattels wrongfully withheld from the plaintiff. See non detinet; writ of detinue … Ballentine's law dictionary
detinue — noun Etymology: Middle English detenewe, from Anglo French detenue detention, from feminine of detenu, past participle of detenir to detain Date: 15th century 1. a common law action for the recovery of a personal chattel … New Collegiate Dictionary
detinue — noun A legal action to reclaim goods wrongfully detained … Wiktionary
