CEFR C1

deforceor

noun

Meaning

A person who wrongfully withholds possession of real property from the rightful owner, especially after a lease has ended.

Examples

The tenant became a deforceor when they refused to vacate the apartment.
Legal action was taken against the deforceor to regain control of the land.

Synonyms: holdover, trespasser, usurper

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deforceor (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɔːrsər/

Definition

A person who wrongfully withholds possession of real property from the rightful owner, especially after a lease has ended.

Examples

The tenant became a deforceor when they refused to vacate the apartment.
Legal action was taken against the deforceor to regain control of the land.
The court ruled that the former occupant was a deforceor and must leave.

How to Use deforceor

deforceor of property (prepositional phrase): Specifies the property being wrongfully withheld. — "The court declared him a deforceor of the land."
a deforceor (collocation): Used with the indefinite article to refer to a specific instance of such a person. — "He was identified as a deforceor after failing to leave."

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