Definitions for detinues

detinues det·i·nue

Spelling: [det-n-oo, -yoo]
IPA: /ˈdɛt nˌu, -ˈyu/

Detinues is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 279 anagrams from letters in detinues (deeinstu).

Definitions for detinues

noun

  1. an old commonlaw form of action to recover possession of personal property wrongfully detained.

Origin of detinues

1425-75; late Middle English detenu Anglo-French detenue, detinue detention, orig. feminine past participle of detenir to detain

Examples for detinues

In the manor courts, actions of debt, detinue, and covenant were frequent.

detinue, in law, the form of action whereby a plaintiff seeks to recover a chattel personal unlawfully detained.

The use of the action of trover gradually supplants the action of detinue, which involves compurgation.

detinue, the primitive remedy, retained that mark of primitive procedure.

Word Value for detinues
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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