ESTREAT


Meaning of ESTREAT in English

/e street"/ , Eng. Law.

n.

1. a true copy or extract of an original writing or record, as of a fine.

v.t.

2. to make an estreat of (a fine, levy, etc.) for prosecution.

3. to levy (fines) under an estreat or exact (something) by way of fine or levy.

[ 1250-1300; ME estrete estraite (ptp. of extraire ) extracta (fem. ptp. of extrahere ); see EXTRACT ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .