Definitions

1. verb

to seize and take possession of (land or property) by force or without the owner’s consent

“The new company attempted to deforce the old owner’s property and take control of it.”

2. verb

to force someone to do something

“The kidnappers deforced the victim into handing over the ransom money.”

3. verb

to take possession of (something) by force

“The police deforced the protesters and restored order in the city.”

4. noun

an act of taking possession of something by force

“The deforce of the land was ruled illegal by the court.”