distrain property

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• distrain — dis·train /di strān/ vb [Anglo French destreindre, literally, to constrict, force, from Old French, from Late Latin distringere to hinder, punish, from Latin, to pull in different directions, distract, from dis apart + stringere to draw tight] vt …   Law dictionary

• distrain — dis‧train [dɪˈstreɪn] verb [transitive] LAW to take goods from someone to be sold in order to pay rent that is owed: • Legislation has largely restricted the right to distrain goods found upon the premises but not belonging to the tenant.… …   Financial and business terms

• distrain — [di strān′] vt., vi. [ME distreinen < OFr destreindre < ML distringere, to force by seizure of goods < L, to pull asunder, detain < dis , apart + stringere, to draw tight, stretch: see STRICT] Law to seize and hold (property) as… …   English World dictionary

• distrain — To take as a pledge property of another, and keep it until he performs his obligation or until the property is replevied by the sheriff. Remedy used to secure an appearance in court, payment of rent, performance of services, etc. Also, any… …   Black's law dictionary

• distrain — To take as a pledge property of another, and keep it until he performs his obligation or until the property is replevied by the sheriff. Remedy used to secure an appearance in court, payment of rent, performance of services, etc. Also, any… …   Black's law dictionary

• distrain — To seize the animals or goods of another, as to take up or withhold the cattle or goods of a tenant for the non payment of rent, or other duties due the landlord. 32 Am J1st L & T § 613. To seize and impound a trespassing animal. 4 Am J2d Am § 55 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• distrain — dis·train || dɪ streɪn v. foreclose on property, take property in payment for debts …   English contemporary dictionary

• distrain — verb /dɪˈstɹeɪn/ To seize somebodys property in place of, or to force, payment of a debt. But when he heard her answeres loth, he knew / Some secret sorrow did her heart distraine [...]. Syn: distress …   Wiktionary

• distrain — [dɪ streɪn] verb Law seize (property) in order to obtain payment of rent or other money owed. Derivatives distrainer noun distrainment noun Origin ME: from OFr. destreindre, from L. distringere stretch apart …   English new terms dictionary

• attach — /əˈtætʃ / (say uh tach) verb (t) 1. to fasten; affix; join; connect: to attach a cable. 2. to join in action or function. 3. to place on duty with or in assistance to an organisation or working unit temporarily, especially a military unit. 4. to… …  

• distress — dis·tress n [Anglo French destrece, literally, tightness, anguish, deprivation, from Old French, ultimately from Late Latin districtus severe, from past participle of distringere to hinder, punish see distrain] 1: seizure and detention of the… …   Law dictionary