Definition of Distrain. Meaning of Distrain. Synonyms of Distrain

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Definition of Distrain

Distrain
Distrain Dis*train", v. i. To levy a distress. Upon whom I can distrain for debt. --Camden.
Distrain
Distrain Dis*train", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distrained; p. pr. & vb. n. Distraining.] [OE. destreinen to force, OF. destreindre to press, oppress, force, fr. L. distringere, districtum, to draw asunder, hinder, molest, LL., to punish severely; di- = stringere to draw tight, press together. See Strain, and cf. Distress, District, Distraint.] 1. To press heavily upon; to bear down upon with violence; hence, to constrain or compel; to bind; to distress, torment, or afflict. [Obs.] ``Distrained with chains.' --Chaucer. 2. To rend; to tear. [Obs.] Neither guile nor force might it [a net] distrain. --Spenser. 3. (Law) (a) To seize, as a pledge or indemnification; to take possession of as security for nonpayment of rent, the reparation of an injury done, etc.; to take by distress; as, to distrain goods for rent, or of an amercement. (b) To subject to distress; to coerce; as, to distrain a person by his goods and chattels.

Meaning of Distrain from wikipedia

- person (the distrainor), traditionally even without prior court approval, seizes the personal property of another located upon the distrainor's land in satisfaction...
- possessing a certain amount of property Some say the equites had a right to distrain for this money likewise, it seems impossible that this account can be correct;...
- be distrained on for rent if there be other sufficient distress to be found, and if such other distress be not found, and the cattle be distrained, the...
- continued in Germany. In August 2004, the district court of Mannheim distrained a bank account in an attempt to confiscate 55% of Rudolf's business turnover...
- and, if necessary, visit the homes and companies of debtors to seize (distrain) property. The authority also has the right to withhold money directly...
- inanimate, or it may be an animal or livestock. Any livestock had to be distrained at the time, before they left the land. No cause in distress would stand...
- courts. In practice, the vouti leads a team of ****istant distrainers who process most distrainments/garnishments. Christianity portal Fogd Vidame Schultheiß...
- Edjeba, Andrew E. (2018-01-04). "THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE POWER TO DISTRAIN FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAX: INDEPENDENT TELEVISION/RADIO V. EDO STATE BOARD...
- distress was punished. The mere claim by the distrainor that he had a right to the chattels distrained was a technicality that ended the action in replevin...
- he could. Later cases extended this idea to allow a property owner to distrain the goods of a tenant behind on his rent outside his property (in Kirkman...