distraint en · NOUN
Etymology
From distrain, on the model of such pairs as constrain, constraint and restrain, restraint.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The legal right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the event of nonpayment of rent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| distraints | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
foreclosure · distrainable · garnishment · distrain
Translations (13)
sh ȍvrha (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant) · es embargo (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant) · it pignoramento (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant) · hu végrehajtás (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant) · pl zajęcie (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant) · fr saisie-arrêt (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant) · hu zár alá vétel (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant) · fr saisie-exécution (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant) · hu lefoglalás (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant) · es peindra (disused) (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant) · fr saisie mobilière (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant) · fi pidätysoikeus (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant) · ro sechestru (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant)