/ˈdɛtɪnjuː/ – verb
Definition: 1. cầm giữ trái phép đồ dùng riêng của người khác;
2. kiện đòi trả lại những đồ vật bị cầm giữ, kiện về việc cầm giữ trái phép đồ vật.
A more thorough explanation: Detinue is a legal term that refers to a common law action for the recovery of personal property wrongfully withheld by another person. It is a civil action where the plaintiff seeks the return of specific personal property or its equivalent value from the defendant who is wrongfully detaining it.
Example: The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant for detinue, claiming that the defendant wrongfully withheld possession of the valuable artwork.