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verb
To withhold land unlawfully from its true owner or from any other person who has a right to the possession of it, after one has lawfully entered and taken possession of it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To resist an officer of the law in the execution of his duty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Old French.
