Definition of distrain in English:

distrain

verb dɪˈstreɪndəˈstreɪn

[with object]Law

1Seize (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。
Example sentencesExamples
- The lessor should be paid in full, or be allowed to distrain.
- As guarantee of this, the burgess was expected to own a house which could be distrained in the event of default of payment.
- Only if the equitable lease prevailed would the landlord's action in distraining be proper.
- Having distrained upon the plaintiff's goods, the inventory prepared fell short of being meticulous.
- Counsel then argues that the defendant did not convert because since he did not distrain, he was not the seller of the property.
1. 1.1 Seize the property of (someone) in order to obtain payment of money owed.
  〔律〕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。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The manuscript adds that an attempt by the Duchess to prevent Lord and Lady Harley from distraining tenants who did not pay their rent has been thrown out of court.
  Synonyms
  seize, take, take possession of, take away, requisition, appropriate, expropriate, sequestrate, sequester, confiscate, annex, take over, claim, lay claim to, pre-empt, secure

Derivatives

distrainer

noun dɪˈstreɪnɔːdəˈstreɪnər

Law

The distrainer [ie., BI] has not provided any money to the petitioner, or for that matter any guarantee in respect of the above-mentioned expenses.
Example sentencesExamples
- The new appointments raised the number of court distrainers to 119.
- You may also be able to deal with the arrangements of fines with the distrainer.
- The Inland Revenue, as a distrainer, will become a preferential creditor in the sum of the sale proceeds.
- CT will naturally continue to use the services of distrainers in the future.

distrainment

noun

Law

There are some horrors in Rose's memories and the distrainment of a poor household's meagre possessions is hardly cheerful.
Example sentencesExamples
- The complaining landowner may also distrain the livestock to secure payment of the damages, including a reasonable cost for the distrainment (feed, pasture rent, etc.).
- Besides imprisonment punishment, economic ones like asset distrainment need to be strengthened.
- In the event of distrainment, confiscation or other disposition by third parties, the Purchaser is to notify us hereof immediately.
- The distrainment of the goods of a tenant (in lieu of rent) or the eviction of tenants for non-payment of rent were not altogether uncommon in certain periods.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French destreindre, from Latin distringere 'stretch apart', from dis- 'apart' + stringere 'tighten'.

Definition of distrain in US English:

distrain

verbdəˈstrāndəˈstreɪn

[with object]Law

1Seize (someone's property) 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 on the premises
法律已经对生产场所发现的货物扣押权进行了限制。
Example sentencesExamples
- The lessor should be paid in full, or be allowed to distrain.
- Counsel then argues that the defendant did not convert because since he did not distrain, he was not the seller of the property.
- As guarantee of this, the burgess was expected to own a house which could be distrained in the event of default of payment.
- Having distrained upon the plaintiff's goods, the inventory prepared fell short of being meticulous.
- Only if the equitable lease prevailed would the landlord's action in distraining be proper.
1. 1.1 Seize the property of (someone) to obtain payment of money owed.
  〔律〕扣押（某人的财物）
  the government 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。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The manuscript adds that an attempt by the Duchess to prevent Lord and Lady Harley from distraining tenants who did not pay their rent has been thrown out of court.
  Synonyms
  seize, take, take possession of, take away, requisition, appropriate, expropriate, sequestrate, sequester, confiscate, annex, take over, claim, lay claim to, pre-empt, secure

Origin

Middle English: from Old French destreindre, from Latin distringere ‘stretch apart’, from dis- ‘apart’ + stringere ‘tighten’.

单词	distrain
释义	Definition of distrain in English: distrain verb dɪˈstreɪndəˈstreɪn [with object]Law 1Seize (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。 Example sentencesExamples The lessor should be paid in full, or be allowed to distrain. As guarantee of this, the burgess was expected to own a house which could be distrained in the event of default of payment. Only if the equitable lease prevailed would the landlord's action in distraining be proper. Having distrained upon the plaintiff's goods, the inventory prepared fell short of being meticulous. Counsel then argues that the defendant did not convert because since he did not distrain, he was not the seller of the property. 1.1 Seize the property of (someone) in order to obtain payment of money owed. 〔律〕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。 Example sentencesExamples The manuscript adds that an attempt by the Duchess to prevent Lord and Lady Harley from distraining tenants who did not pay their rent has been thrown out of court. Synonyms seize, take, take possession of, take away, requisition, appropriate, expropriate, sequestrate, sequester, confiscate, annex, take over, claim, lay claim to, pre-empt, secure Derivatives distrainer noun dɪˈstreɪnɔːdəˈstreɪnər Law The distrainer [ie., BI] has not provided any money to the petitioner, or for that matter any guarantee in respect of the above-mentioned expenses. Example sentencesExamples The new appointments raised the number of court distrainers to 119. You may also be able to deal with the arrangements of fines with the distrainer. The Inland Revenue, as a distrainer, will become a preferential creditor in the sum of the sale proceeds. CT will naturally continue to use the services of distrainers in the future. distrainment noun Law There are some horrors in Rose's memories and the distrainment of a poor household's meagre possessions is hardly cheerful. Example sentencesExamples The complaining landowner may also distrain the livestock to secure payment of the damages, including a reasonable cost for the distrainment (feed, pasture rent, etc.). Besides imprisonment punishment, economic ones like asset distrainment need to be strengthened. In the event of distrainment, confiscation or other disposition by third parties, the Purchaser is to notify us hereof immediately. The distrainment of the goods of a tenant (in lieu of rent) or the eviction of tenants for non-payment of rent were not altogether uncommon in certain periods. Origin Middle English: from Old French destreindre, from Latin distringere 'stretch apart', from dis- 'apart' + stringere 'tighten'. Definition of distrain in US English: distrain verbdəˈstrāndəˈstreɪn [with object]Law 1Seize (someone's property) 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 on the premises 法律已经对生产场所发现的货物扣押权进行了限制。 Example sentencesExamples The lessor should be paid in full, or be allowed to distrain. Counsel then argues that the defendant did not convert because since he did not distrain, he was not the seller of the property. As guarantee of this, the burgess was expected to own a house which could be distrained in the event of default of payment. Having distrained upon the plaintiff's goods, the inventory prepared fell short of being meticulous. Only if the equitable lease prevailed would the landlord's action in distraining be proper. 1.1 Seize the property of (someone) to obtain payment of money owed. 〔律〕扣押（某人的财物） the government 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。 Example sentencesExamples The manuscript adds that an attempt by the Duchess to prevent Lord and Lady Harley from distraining tenants who did not pay their rent has been thrown out of court. Synonyms seize, take, take possession of, take away, requisition, appropriate, expropriate, sequestrate, sequester, confiscate, annex, take over, claim, lay claim to, pre-empt, secure Origin Middle English: from Old French destreindre, from Latin distringere ‘stretch apart’, from dis- ‘apart’ + stringere ‘tighten’.
随便看	clutch clutch clutch (at) clutch at straws clutch bag clutch each other clutched clutches clutchess clutch hitter clutching clutch one's pearls clutch one's pearls clutch (or grasp or catch) at straws clutch (or grasp or catch) at straws clutch pearls Clutha clutter cluttered clutterer cluttering clutterment clutters clutter up Clwyd