ə̇ˈlējə̇t, āˈlāgə̇t noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin, he has chosen, perfect indicative 3d singular of eligere to choose — more at elect
: a judicial writ of execution no longer legal in England by which a defendant's goods and if necessary his lands are delivered for debt to the plaintiff until either the debt is paid by the rents and profits or the defendant's interest has expired