deprive of — [phrasal verb] deprive (someone or something) of (something) : to take something away from someone or something : to not allow (someone or something) to have or keep (something) The change in her status deprived her of access to classified… … Useful english dictionary
deprive — de·prive vt de·prived, de·priv·ing: to take away or withhold something from no person shall...be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law U.S. Constitution amend. V dep·ri·va·tion /ˌde prə vā shən, ˌdē ˌprī / n Merriam… … Law dictionary
Deprive — De*prive , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deprived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Depriving}.] [LL. deprivare, deprivatium, to divest of office; L. de + privare to bereave, deprive: cf. OF. depriver. See {Private}.] 1. To take away; to put an end; to destroy. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deprive — [dē prīv′, diprīv′] vt. deprived, depriving [ME depriven < ML(Ec) deprivare < L de , intens. + privare, to deprive, separate: see PRIVATE] 1. to take something away from forcibly; dispossess [to deprive someone of his property] 2. to keep… … English World dictionary
deprive — ► VERB ▪ prevent from possessing, using, or enjoying something: the city was deprived of its water supply. ORIGIN Latin deprivare, from privare bereave, deprive … English terms dictionary
deprive dishonestly — index defraud Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
deprive illegally — index pilfer Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
deprive of — index abridge (divest), adeem, confiscate, distrain, impound, seize (confiscate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
deprive of advantage — index disadvantage Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
deprive of an important part — index mutilate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
deprive of arms — index disarm (divest of arms) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary