Deforcement

Deforcement, in English law, includes abatement, intrusion, disseisin, or any other wrong whereby he that has the right to a freehold is kept out of possession. 'Deforciant' was formerly the technical name of the defendant in the fictitious proceeding called a Fine. In Scotland, the term deforcement is most commonly used to denote forcible obstruction of the officers of the law: this is one of the cases in which the Court of Session has a criminal jurisdiction.