detainder (Meaning)
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detainder (n.)
A writ. See Detinue.
Synonyms & Antonyms of detainder
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
detainder Sentence Examples
- The lord imposed a detainder on the estate, claiming all rights and revenues until the heir came of age.
- The king's decree included a detainder on all lands belonging to the rebellious baron.
- Upon the nobleman's demise, his assets fell into detainder, subject to the crown's authority.
- The court issued a detainder on the deceased merchant's wealth until his debts were settled.
- The confiscation of the traitor's estate was enforced through a legal process of detainder.
- A dispute arose over the detainder of the ancestral lands, leading to a protracted legal battle.
- The feudal lord used detainder as a means of asserting control over his vassals.
- The tenant's failure to fulfill his obligations resulted in the detainder of his property by the lord.
- The law of detainder allowed the crown to claim the estates of convicted felons.
- The practice of detainder fell out of favor with the decline of feudalism and the rise of modern property rights.
FAQs About the word detainder
A writ. See Detinue.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The lord imposed a detainder on the estate, claiming all rights and revenues until the heir came of age.
The king's decree included a detainder on all lands belonging to the rebellious baron.
Upon the nobleman's demise, his assets fell into detainder, subject to the crown's authority.
The court issued a detainder on the deceased merchant's wealth until his debts were settled.
