DISTRAIN


Meaning of DISTRAIN in English

[ dɪ'streɪn ]

■ verb Law seize (property) in order to obtain payment of rent or other money owed.

Derivatives

~er noun

~ment noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. destreindre , from L. distringere 'stretch apart'.

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