deforces

/dɪˈfɔrsɪz/
verb
  1. Third person singular present of deforce; takes or keeps someone else's property, especially land, by force without legal right.
    • The law clearly states that anyone who deforces another's property will face legal consequences.
    • The landlord deforces the tenant by changing the locks without a court order.
    • In the story, the villain deforces the hero's ancestral home and claims it as his own.
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