Crossword-Solution: DETAINER
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Detainer | n. | One who detains. |
| Detainer | n. | The keeping possession of what belongs to another; detention of what is another's, even though the original taking may have been lawful. Forcible detainer is indictable at common law. |
| Detainer | n. | A writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to keep a person in custody. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
|---|---|---|
| DETAINER | anagram | DAINTREE, EARNEDIT, NADERITE, RETAINED |
We have 8 clues for the answer “DETAINER”
| Clue | Answers |
|---|---|
| Writ for continued custody. | 1 answer |
| Writ for holding a prisoner. | 1 answer |
| Writ sought by a warden | 1 answer |
| wrongful withholding of the property of another person | 1 answer |
| Legal writ | 9 answers |
| Warrant officer | 38 answers |
| writ | 57 answers |
| Warrant | 70 answers |
✏️ Suggest another clue
Know another question for crossword solution "DETAINER"? Please add your clue to the biggest crossword databank now!
Kind of apple
?
E
?
A
?
T
?
E
?
R
Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
RTEEA
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
8 +1
New Suggestion for "DETAINER"
Related word tools
Sentences with DETAINER (5)
The poor thing couldn’t bear that; she grew white and red in rapid succession, and, while tears beaded her lashes, bent the strength of her small fingers to loosen the firm clutch of Catherine; and perceiving that as fast as she raised one finger off her arm another closed down, and she could not remove the whole together, she began to make use of her nails; and their sharpness presently ornamented the detainer’s with crescents of red.
How Waterloo breaking away from his detainer was close upon the Cove’s heels, attended by no end of people, who, seeing him running with the blood streaming down his face, thought something worse was ‘up,’ and roared Fire! and Murder! on the hopeful chance of the matter in hand being one or both.
Nobody else went to the expense of lodging a detainer, trusting to our holding him fast enough, I warrant you.
There were no patent fastenings that could keep him out,--no writ of unlawful detainer that could eject him.
And according to the d---d laws of this forever d---d country, nothing but the District Court (and there ain't any) can touch the matter, unless it assumes the shape of an infernal humbug which they call “forcible entry and detainer,” and in order to bring that about, you must compel the jumpers to use personal violence toward you! We went up and demanded possession, and they refused.
Quotes with DETAINER (1)
If it appears from the face of the [unlawful detainer] complaint that the plaintiff is an improper plaintiff, a demurer will lie. If it is not apparent from the face of the complaint, the issue must generally be raised as an affirmative defense in the answer. The fact that a plaintiff is not a proper plaintiff would appear on the face of the complaint, for example, when• The complaint states that the landlord has sold the property; or• The name of the plaintiff is not the sam…
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 3 times in crossword archives (1956–1980).