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Definition of Estreats
Estreat Estreat Es*treat", n. [OF. estraite, prop., an extract, fr. p.
p. of estraire to extract, F. extraire, fr. L. extrahere. See
Extract.] (Law)
A true copy, duplicate, or extract of an original writing or
record, esp. of amercements or penalties set down in the
rolls of court to be levied by the bailiff, or other officer.
--Cowell.
Estreat of a recognizance, the extracting or taking out a
forfeited recognizance from among the other records of the
court, for the purpose of a prosecution in another court,
or it may be in the same court. --Burrill.
Estreat Estreat Es*treat", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Estreated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Estreating.] (Law)
(a) To extract or take out from the records of a court, and
send up to the court of exchequer to be enforced; -- said
of a forfeited recognizance.
(b) To bring in to the exchequer, as a fine.
