distrain

[US]/dɪ'streɪn/
[UK]/dɪ'stren/

Translation

v. seize property in order to force payment of a debt
Word Forms
Past Tensedistrained
Past Participledistrained
Present Participledistraining
Third Person Singulardistrains

Phrases & Collocations

distraining goods

distraining property

Example Sentences

to distrain upon sb.

to distrain goods for an amercement

the Crown applied political pressure by distraining debtors.

legislation has restricted the right to distrain goods found upon the premises.

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