单词 | distraint |
释义 | distraint/dɪˈstreɪnt /noun [mass noun] Law The seizure of someone’s property in order to obtain payment of money owed, especially rent: many faced heavy fines and the distraint of goods...
OriginMid 18th century: from distrain, on the pattern of constraint. Rhymes |
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