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To seize or take into custody another's goods or person. … [Read more...] about DETACHIARE

A possessory action of the Mexican law. It is brought to recover possession of Immovable property, of which one has been despoiled (despojado) by another. … [Read more...] about DESPOJAR

See the term imprison also can be used to refer to holding someone temporarily, usually against their will. … [Read more...] about DETAIN

The act of betrothing persons to each other. … [Read more...] about DESPONSATION

1. The act of keeping a person against his will, or of keeping goods or property. All illegal detainers of the person amount to false imprisonment, and may be remedied by habeas corpus. 2. 2. A detainer or detention of goods is either lawful or unlawful; when lawful, the party having possession of them cannot be deprived of it. The detention may be unlawful, although the … [Read more...] about DETAINER