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A pirate; an outlaw; one banished. … [Read more...] about FORBANNITUS

The offense of violently keeping possession of lands and tenements, with menaces, force, and arms, and without the authority of law. 4 Bl. Comm. 148: 4 Steph. Comm. 280. Forcible detainer may ensue upon a peaceable entry, as well as upon a forcible entry; but it is most commonly spoken of in the phrase "forcible entry and detainer." See infra. … [Read more...] about FORCIBLE DETAINER

L. Fr. To bar out; to preclude; hence, to estop. … [Read more...] about FORBARRER

An offense against the public peace, or private wrong, committed by violently taking possession of lands and tenements with menaces, force, and arms, against the will of those entitled to the possession, and without the authority of law. 4 Bl. Comm. 148; 4 Steph. Comm. 280; Code 6a. 1882, … [Read more...] about FORCIBLE ENTRY

The common right of all the people. 1 Bl. Comm. 05, 67. The jus commune, or common law, mentioned in the laws of King Edward the Elder, declaring the same equal right, law, or justice to be due to persons of all degrees. Wharton. … [Read more...] about FOLC-RIGHT