noun
distraint
Distraint (noun) means (law) A landlord's right to seize a tenant's belongings if rent is not paid.
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(law) A landlord's right to seize a tenant's belongings if rent is not paid.
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Etymology
From distrain, on the model of such pairs as constrain, constraint and restrain, restraint.
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What is the meaning of distraint?
"distraint" (noun) means (law) A landlord's right to seize a tenant's belongings if rent is not paid.
What is another word for distraint?
Other words for "distraint" include distress.
