detainder (Meaning)

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detainder (n.)

A writ. See Detinue.

Synonyms & Antonyms of detainder

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detainder Sentence Examples

  1. The lord imposed a detainder on the estate, claiming all rights and revenues until the heir came of age.
  2. The king's decree included a detainder on all lands belonging to the rebellious baron.
  3. Upon the nobleman's demise, his assets fell into detainder, subject to the crown's authority.
  4. The court issued a detainder on the deceased merchant's wealth until his debts were settled.
  5. The confiscation of the traitor's estate was enforced through a legal process of detainder.
  6. A dispute arose over the detainder of the ancestral lands, leading to a protracted legal battle.
  7. The feudal lord used detainder as a means of asserting control over his vassals.
  8. The tenant's failure to fulfill his obligations resulted in the detainder of his property by the lord.
  9. The law of detainder allowed the crown to claim the estates of convicted felons.
  10. 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.