detinue

English

Etymology

From late Middle English detenue, from Old French detenue, feminine singular past participle of detenir (“to detain”). See detain.

Noun

detinue (plural detinues)

  1. A person or thing detained; a detainee.
  2. (law) A legal action to reclaim goods wrongfully detained.

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