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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•train (di strān′),USA pronunciation [Law.]v.t. - Lawto constrain by seizing and holding goods, etc., in pledge for rent, damages, etc., or in order to obtain satisfaction of a claim.
- Lawto levy a distress upon.
v.i. - Lawto levy a distress.
- Latin distringere to stretch out, equivalent. to di- di-2 + stringere to draw tight; see strain1
- Anglo-French, Old French destreindre
- Middle English distreinen 1250–1300
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