poinder (Meaning)
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poinder (n.)
The keeper of a cattle pound; a pinder.
One who distrains property.
Synonyms & Antonyms of poinder
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poinder Sentence Examples
- The poinder seized the cattle as payment for an unpaid debt.
- In the ancient legal system, the poinder held the legal authority to enforce debt collection.
- The poinder's role was to impound livestock or other property as security for a debt.
- The act of poinding involved taking possession of the debtor's goods without their consent.
- The law of poinding allowed the poinder to sell the impounded goods to satisfy the outstanding debt.
- Poinders were typically employed by creditors to recover unpaid debts in a legal and sanctioned manner.
- The poinding process was often contentious, as debtors resisted the seizure of their property.
- In some jurisdictions, poinders were granted special powers to break into premises to seize goods.
- The poinder's actions were subject to legal constraints and regulations to protect the rights of both creditors and debtors.
- The tradition of poinding has historical origins and has been adapted over time to meet the changing needs of society.
FAQs About the word poinder
The keeper of a cattle pound; a pinder., One who distrains property.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The poinder seized the cattle as payment for an unpaid debt.
In the ancient legal system, the poinder held the legal authority to enforce debt collection.
The poinder's role was to impound livestock or other property as security for a debt.
The act of poinding involved taking possession of the debtor's goods without their consent.
