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Detinue
UK
/ˈdɛtɪnjuː/
US
/ˈdɛtɪnuː/
Translation of "detinue" into Russian
Definitions
detinue
Noun
UK
/ˈdɛtɪnjuː/
US
/ˈdɛtɪnuː/
A legal action to recover personal property wrongfully taken or retained by another party.
The owner filed a detinue to reclaim the antique furniture that was being held by the previous tenant.
The personal property that has been wrongfully detained.
The detinue was ultimately returned to its rightful owner.
detinue
Verb
UK
/ˈdɛtɪnjuː/
US
/ˈdɛtɪnuː/
To wrongfully detain or withhold personal property from its owner.
The warehouseman detinued the crates despite repeated demands.
detinue
Adjective
UK
/ˈdɛtɪnjuː/
US
/ˈdɛtɪnuː/
Relating to or constituting the legal action of detinue.
She commenced detinue proceedings to recover her heirlooms.