distrain
distrain
[dɪˈstreɪn]
verb
distrainer
noun
distrainment
noun
语源
[dɪˈstreɪn]
verb
- [with obj.](Law)seize (someone's property) in order to obtain payment of rent or other money owed
(律)扣押（某人的财物）
legislation has restricted the right to distrain goods found upon the premises.
法律已经对生产场所发现的货物扣押权进行了限制。
■seize the property of (someone) for this purpose
扣押（某人）的财物
the Crown applied political pressure by distraining debtors.
王室通过扣押债务人的财物来施加政治压力。
distrainer
noun
distrainment
noun
语源
- Middle English: from Old French destreindre, from Latin distringere 'stretch apart', from dis- 'apart' + stringere 'tighten'
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