Definition of Distringas. Meaning of Distringas. Synonyms of Distringas

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Definition of Distringas

Distringas
Distringas Dis*trin"gas, n. [L., that you distrain, fr. distringere. See Distrain.] (Law) A writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by his goods or chattels, to compel a compliance with something required of him.

Meaning of Distringas from wikipedia

- Distraint or distress is "the seizure of someone’s property in order to obtain payment of rent or other money owed", especially in common law countries...
- heir to him. Distringas, a writ to the sheriff to distrain one of his goods to enforce compliance with what is required of him. Distringas juratores, a...
- the names of the remaining twenty-four are then inserted in the writ of distringas as the jurors to be summoned for the cause, which persons are then summoned...
- the Marshall had returned the writ served; and now Sergeant moved for a distringas, to compel an appearance on the part of the State. While, however, the...