| 释义 |
distrain
dis·train D0295500 (dĭ-strān′)v. dis·trained, dis·train·ing, dis·trains Law v.tr.1. To seize and hold (property) to compel payment or reparation, as of debts.2. To seize the property of (a person) in order to compel payment of debts; distress.v.intr. To levy a distress.
[Middle English distreinen, from Old French destreindre, destreign-, from Medieval Latin distringere, distrinct-, from Latin, to hinder : dis-, apart; see dis- + stringere, to draw tight; see streig- in Indo-European roots.]
dis·train′a·ble adj.dis·train′ment n.dis·trai′nor, dis·train′er n.distrain (dɪˈstreɪn) vb (Law) law to seize (personal property) by way of distress[C13: from Old French destreindre, from Latin distringere to impede, from dis-1 + stringere to draw tight] disˈtrainable adj disˈtrainment n disˈtrainor, disˈtrainer ndis•train (dɪˈstreɪn)
v.t. 1. to seize and hold goods, etc., of (another) in order to obtain satisfaction of a claim for damages, unpaid rent, etc. v.i. 2. to levy a distress. [1250–1300; Middle English distreinen < Anglo-French, Old French destreindre < Latin distringere to stretch out =di- di-2 + stringere to draw tight; see strain1] dis•trai′nor, dis•train′er, n. distrain
Past participle: distrained
Gerund: distraining
| Imperative |
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| distrain | | distrain |
| Present |
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| I distrain | | you distrain | | he/she/it distrains | | we distrain | | you distrain | | they distrain |
| Preterite |
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| I distrained | | you distrained | | he/she/it distrained | | we distrained | | you distrained | | they distrained |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am distraining | | you are distraining | | he/she/it is distraining | | we are distraining | | you are distraining | | they are distraining |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have distrained | | you have distrained | | he/she/it has distrained | | we have distrained | | you have distrained | | they have distrained |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was distraining | | you were distraining | | he/she/it was distraining | | we were distraining | | you were distraining | | they were distraining |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had distrained | | you had distrained | | he/she/it had distrained | | we had distrained | | you had distrained | | they had distrained |
| Future |
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| I will distrain | | you will distrain | | he/she/it will distrain | | we will distrain | | you will distrain | | they will distrain |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have distrained | | you will have distrained | | he/she/it will have distrained | | we will have distrained | | you will have distrained | | they will have distrained |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be distraining | | you will be distraining | | he/she/it will be distraining | | we will be distraining | | you will be distraining | | they will be distraining |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been distraining | | you have been distraining | | he/she/it has been distraining | | we have been distraining | | you have been distraining | | they have been distraining |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been distraining | | you will have been distraining | | he/she/it will have been distraining | | we will have been distraining | | you will have been distraining | | they will have been distraining |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been distraining | | you had been distraining | | he/she/it had been distraining | | we had been distraining | | you had been distraining | | they had been distraining |
| Conditional |
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| I would distrain | | you would distrain | | he/she/it would distrain | | we would distrain | | you would distrain | | they would distrain |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have distrained | | you would have distrained | | he/she/it would have distrained | | we would have distrained | | you would have distrained | | they would have distrained |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | distrain - levy a distress onlevy, impose - impose and collect; "levy a fine" | | 2. | distrain - confiscate by distressconfiscate, impound, sequester, seize, attach - take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork" | | 3. | distrain - legally take something in place of a debt paymentreclaim, repossess - claim back |
Translationsdistrain
Related to distrain: ponderer, distraint, residesDistrainTo seize the property of an individual and retain it until an obligation is performed. The taking of the goods and chattels of a tenant by a landlord in order to satisfy an unpaid debt. Distrain is a comprehensive term that may be used in reference to any detention of Personal Property, lawful or unlawful. distrain to seize (personal property) by way of DISTRESS.TO DISTRAIN. To take an keep any personal chattel in custody, as a distress. (q.v.) distrain
Related to distrain: ponderer, distraint, residesWords related to distrainverb levy a distress onRelated Wordsverb confiscate by distressRelated Words- confiscate
- impound
- sequester
- seize
- attach
verb legally take something in place of a debt paymentRelated Words |