Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
unlawful detainer
The unjustifiable retention of the possession of real property by one whose original entry was lawful, as when a tenant holds over after lease termination despite the landlord's demand for possession. 2. The confinement of a person in custody. 3. A writ authorizing a prison official to continue holding a prisoner in custody.