Canadian English Meaning of distrain
seize
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Definitions and Meaning of distrain in English
distrain (v)
levy a distress on
confiscate by distress
legally take something in place of a debt payment
distrain (v. t.)
To press heavily upon; to bear down upon with violence; hence, to constrain or compel; to bind; to distress, torment, or afflict.
To rend; to tear.
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.
To subject to distress; to coerce; as, to distrain a person by his goods and chattels.
distrain (v. i.)
To levy a distress.
FAQs About the word distrain
seize
levy a distress on, confiscate by distress, legally take something in place of a debt paymentTo press heavily upon; to bear down upon with violence; hence, to c
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distractive => distracting, distractious => distracting, distraction => distraction, distracting => Distracting, distractile => distractible,
