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1. distrain

verb. confiscate by distress.

Etymology

  • destraindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • destringo (Latin)

2. distrain

verb. legally take something in place of a debt payment.

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  • destraindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • destringo (Latin)

3. distrain

verb. levy a distress on.

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  • destraindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • destringo (Latin)