v.intr. Law (usu. foll. by upon) impose distraint (on a person, goods, etc.).
Derivatives:
distrainee n. distrainer n. distrainment n. distrainor n.
Etymology: ME f. OF destreindre f. L distringere (as DIS-, stringere strict- draw tight)
v.intr. Law (usu. foll. by upon) impose distraint (on a person, goods, etc.).
Derivatives:
distrainee n. distrainer n. distrainment n. distrainor n.
Etymology: ME f. OF destreindre f. L distringere (as DIS-, stringere strict- draw tight)
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012