Detainer
Detainer noun - The unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority.
Usage example: she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent
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Synonyms for Detainer
Invasion and detainer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Invasion" instead a noun "Detainer".
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Related pairs
- expropriation and detainer
- expropriation and invasion
- appropriation and detainer
- appropriation and invasion
- annexation and detainer
- annexation and invasion
- capture and detainer
- capture and invasion
- encroachment and detainer
- encroachment and invasion
- occupation and detainer
- occupation and invasion
- trespass and detainer
- trespass and invasion
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Invasion and Detainer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detainer/invasion
Detainer & Invasion. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/detainer/invasion>.
Invasion or Detainer. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/detainer/invasion.
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