Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Detinue.
Detinue - as a noun
A person or thing detained; a detainee.
A legal action to reclaim goods wrongfully detained.
Example Sentences
"In English law, detinue was the name of a form of action for the recovery of a personal chattel wrongfully detained from the true owner."
"To succeed in a detinue action, the plaintiff had to prove their right to possession of the chattel."
"A common defense in detinue was a claim of superior title or ownership."
"The defendant in a detinue case could also assert that they had a lawful excuse for the detention of the chattel."
"The action of detinue allowed for the recovery of the specific chattel claimed by the plaintiff."
Word Game Points
Is DETINUE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, detinue is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DETINUE has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is DETINUE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, detinue is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDETINUE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is DETINUE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, detinue is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDETINUE has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
