[ ɪ'stri:t , ɛ- ]
chiefly historical
■ verb enforce the forfeit of (a surety for bail or other recognizance).
■ noun a copy of a court record for use in estreating.
Derivatives
estreatment noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. estraite , feminine past participle of estraire , from L. extrahere (see extract ).