Writ of Detinue
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a writ ordering the release of goods that have been unlawfully detained
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Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Writ of Detinues
- possessive
- Writ of Detinue's
- pluralpossessive
- Writ of Detinues'